Grey Owl Lightbox
v2.0.0by greyowl0015 · updated 1 year ago
Responsive lightbox plugin for images, galleries, videos, HTML and AJAX content with JavaScript event support.
- Rank
- #21,316
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 51
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,256 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Grey Owl Lightbox at a glance
Grey Owl Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by greyowl0015 with 50+ active installs, the #21,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 30, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #71. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats220 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Grey Owl Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 51 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,316 · down 113 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,316 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,365 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,359 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,424 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,308 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,295 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,258 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,210 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,100 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,150 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,203 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -9.62% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21163 → #21424Installs 50+ → 40+
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.070%
- v1.630%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Feb 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Grey Owl Lightbox
How many websites use Grey Owl Lightbox?
Grey Owl Lightbox is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Grey Owl Lightbox been downloaded?
9,256 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Grey Owl Lightbox last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Aug 30, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Grey Owl Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Grey Owl Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Grey Owl Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Grey Owl Lightbox have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Grey Owl Lightbox?
The plugins most like Grey Owl Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … (20K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Firelight Lightbox (200K+). 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 | ≈ 51 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | greyowl0015 |
| First released | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2025 |
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