Gameplorer`s WPColorBox
v1.3by Dennis · updated 15 years ago
Gameplorer`s WPColorBox adds a ColorBox effect to all of your linked images - automatically!
- Rank
- #37,226
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,207 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gameplorer`s WPColorBox at a glance
Gameplorer`s WPColorBox is a WordPress plugin by Dennis with 10+ active installs, the #37,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 9, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “lighbox”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gameplorer`s WPColorBox |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,226 · up 4,541 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,226 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,196 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,991 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,184 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,498 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,911 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,675 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,004 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,086 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,767 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 2, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gameplorer`s WPColorBox
How many websites use Gameplorer`s WPColorBox?
Gameplorer`s WPColorBox 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 #37,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gameplorer`s WPColorBox been downloaded?
4,207 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Gameplorer`s WPColorBox last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Oct 9, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Gameplorer`s WPColorBox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gameplorer`s WPColorBox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Gameplorer`s WPColorBox still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gameplorer`s WPColorBox have?
No one has reviewed Gameplorer`s WPColorBox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gameplorer`s WPColorBox?
The plugins most like Gameplorer`s WPColorBox, by the tags they share, are WP Colorbox (5K+) and Simple Colorbox (1K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Dennis |
| First released | Feb 2, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2011 |
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