Image & Video Lightbox
v1.0.0by Arya Dhiratara · updated 3 years ago
Automatically adds Lightbox functionality to images and videos without the need to set the link to media file manually one by one.
- Rank
- #29,422
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,814 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image & Video Lightbox at a glance
Image & Video Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Arya Dhiratara with 10+ active installs, the #29,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 13, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 289 plugins tagged “lightbox”, it ranks #151. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image & Video Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · +6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#29,422 · up 540 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,422 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,437 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,851 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,071 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,962 |
Growth %
Average +0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 13, 2023
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image & Video Lightbox
How many websites use Image & Video Lightbox?
Image & Video Lightbox 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 #29,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image & Video Lightbox been downloaded?
2,814 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Image & Video Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 13, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Image & Video Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image & Video Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Image & Video Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image & Video Lightbox have?
No one has reviewed Image & Video Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Image & Video Lightbox?
The plugins most like Image & Video Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Simple Lightbox (100K+) and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Arya Dhiratara |
| First released | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2023 |
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