WordPress plugin comparison
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Slidey Panel
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
by Johannes Kinast
20K+ installs5.0
Slidey Panel
by Olly Campion
30+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Slidey Panel.
- On a typical day, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is downloaded about 95 times, Slidey Panel about 5.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Slidey Panel was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2026, against May 28, 2026 for Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block.
- Slidey Panel is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block.
- Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Slidey Panel.
Line by line
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | Slidey Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,293 | #23,910 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 100 |
| Rating | 5.0(88) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.12 | ×0.27 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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