FCP Lightest Lightbox
v1.4.2by FirmCatalyst · updated 2 years ago
Super lightweight Lighbox for WordPress
- Rank
- #16,729
- Down47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 113
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,448 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FCP Lightest Lightbox at a glance
FCP Lightest Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by FirmCatalyst with 100+ active installs, the #16,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.4.2 came out on Dec 6, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 67 plugins tagged “photography”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats88 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FCP Lightest Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 113 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 113 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 116 |
Rank over time
#16,729 · down 125 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,729 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,682 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,698 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,698 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,780 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,715 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,614 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,654 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,700 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,628 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,685 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,607 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,604 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.72% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #16607 → #16780
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0.0
- First released
- Jun 19, 2022
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FCP Lightest Lightbox
How many websites use FCP Lightest Lightbox?
FCP Lightest Lightbox is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FCP Lightest Lightbox been downloaded?
3,448 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was FCP Lightest Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Dec 6, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is FCP Lightest Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
FCP Lightest Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 FCP Lightest Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FCP Lightest Lightbox have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to FCP Lightest Lightbox?
The plugins most like FCP Lightest Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Simple Lightbox (100K+) and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 113 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | FirmCatalyst |
| First released | Jun 19, 2022 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2023 |
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