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FancyBox Gallery

v0.3.2

by Dougal Campbell · updated 11 years ago

Integrates the FancyBox jQuery plugin to generate dynamic pop-up image overlays for WordPress galleries.

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Rank
#9,792
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 424
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
56.3K
56,338 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~17d

FancyBox Gallery at a glance

FancyBox Gallery is a WordPress plugin by Dougal Campbell with 400+ active installs, the #9,792 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.3.2 came out on Aug 26, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 31 plugins tagged “galleries”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

83 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
FancyBox Gallery Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateFancyBox Gallery
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 424 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.425430Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026424
Nov 7, 2026424
Nov 5, 2026425
Nov 4, 2026425
Nov 3, 2026426
Nov 2, 2026426
Nov 1, 2026425
Oct 31, 2026425
Oct 30, 2026426
Oct 29, 2026425
Oct 28, 2026426
Oct 27, 2026431

Rank over time

#9,792 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.8K#9.8K#9.8K#9.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,792
Nov 7, 2026#9,795
Nov 6, 2026#9,789
Nov 5, 2026#9,784
Nov 4, 2026#9,786
Nov 3, 2026#9,775
Nov 2, 2026#9,770
Nov 1, 2026#9,782
Oct 31, 2026#9,786
Oct 30, 2026#9,768
Oct 29, 2026#9,799
Oct 28, 2026#9,792
Oct 27, 2026#9,791

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.23%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-1.16%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
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Nov 5, 2026400+
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Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
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Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 25, 2009
Last updated
Aug 26, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about FancyBox Gallery

How many websites use FancyBox Gallery?

FancyBox Gallery is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,792 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has FancyBox Gallery been downloaded?

56,338 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was FancyBox Gallery last updated?

Version 0.3.2 came out on Aug 26, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is FancyBox Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?

FancyBox Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 FancyBox Gallery still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does FancyBox Gallery have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to FancyBox Gallery?

The plugins most like FancyBox Gallery, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), FancyBox for WordPress (30K+) and Envira Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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FancyBox Gallery
Estimated installs≈ 424
Reported installs400+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads56.3K
AuthorDougal Campbell
First releasedJan 25, 2009
Version0.3.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 26, 2015

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