Easy Dexter Lightbox
v1.0by Chris McCoy · updated 8 years ago
Easy Dexter Lightbox Plugin for WordPress
- Rank
- #57,245
- Up12,816 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,585 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Dexter Lightbox at a glance
Easy Dexter Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Chris McCoy with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 13, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 149 plugins tagged “modal”, it ranks #106. It was first released in 2017.
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 | Easy Dexter 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
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#57,245 · up 7,770 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,245 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #70,061 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #49,882 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,175 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #53,466 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,037 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,336 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,643 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #65,015 |
Growth %
Average +1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -40.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 19, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Dexter Lightbox
How many websites use Easy Dexter Lightbox?
Easy Dexter Lightbox is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Dexter Lightbox been downloaded?
1,585 times in total since 2017.
When was Easy Dexter Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 13, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Easy Dexter Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Dexter Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Easy Dexter Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Dexter Lightbox have?
No one has reviewed Easy Dexter Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Dexter Lightbox?
The plugins most like Easy Dexter Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Chris McCoy |
| First released | Oct 19, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2018 |
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