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CSS-Only Lightbox

v1.0

by dan-jones · updated 10 years ago

Adds a shortcode and TinyMCE button for creating CSS-only lightboxes for images.

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Rank
#36,220
Up4,341 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,858 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

CSS-Only Lightbox at a glance

CSS-Only Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by dan-jones with 10+ active installs, the #36,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 289 plugins tagged “lightbox”, it ranks #172. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

138 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CSS-Only Lightbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.46Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateCSS-Only Lightbox
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#36,220 · up 7,485 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#36,220
Nov 6, 2026#40,561
Nov 5, 2026#45,921
Nov 4, 2026#46,046
Oct 30, 2026#46,746
Oct 28, 2026#46,775
Oct 27, 2026#43,705

Growth %

Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-14.29%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 11, 2016
Last updated
Oct 11, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CSS-Only Lightbox

How many websites use CSS-Only Lightbox?

CSS-Only Lightbox is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CSS-Only Lightbox been downloaded?

2,858 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was CSS-Only Lightbox last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is CSS-Only Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

CSS-Only Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is CSS-Only Lightbox still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CSS-Only Lightbox have?

No one has reviewed CSS-Only Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to CSS-Only Lightbox?

The plugins most like CSS-Only Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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CSS-Only Lightbox
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
Authordan-jones
First releasedOct 11, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 11, 2016

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