Distinctive Lightbox
v1.0.4by Danny Jones · updated 3 years ago
Add a stunning, yet lightweight lightbox to your site in seconds. Easy to configure via simple settings.
- Rank
- #47,453
- Down12,501 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,476 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Distinctive Lightbox at a glance
Distinctive Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Danny Jones with 10+ active installs, the #47,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Mar 21, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 13 plugins tagged “touch”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Distinctive Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#47,453 · down 4,346 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,453 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,952 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,966 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,821 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,699 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,665 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,107 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 25, 2020
- Last updated
- Mar 21, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Distinctive Lightbox
How many websites use Distinctive Lightbox?
Distinctive 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 #47,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Distinctive Lightbox been downloaded?
3,476 times in total since 2020.
When was Distinctive Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Mar 21, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Distinctive Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Distinctive Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Distinctive Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Distinctive Lightbox have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Distinctive Lightbox?
The plugins most like Distinctive Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Danny Jones |
| First released | May 25, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2023 |
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