iThoughts Lightbox
v0.1.2by Gerkin · updated 10 years ago
A flexible, responsive and customizable lightbox plugin for WordPress. Express the beauty of your high definition images!
- Rank
- #36,686
- Up6,862 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,894 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
iThoughts Lightbox at a glance
iThoughts Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Gerkin with 10+ active installs, the #36,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.2 came out on Jan 23, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 40 plugins tagged “fullscreen”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | iThoughts Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,686 · up 5,550 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,686 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,548 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,442 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,072 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,467 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,785 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,469 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,236 |
Growth %
Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 1, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about iThoughts Lightbox
How many websites use iThoughts Lightbox?
iThoughts 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 #36,686 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has iThoughts Lightbox been downloaded?
1,894 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was iThoughts Lightbox last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Jan 23, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is iThoughts Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
iThoughts Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 iThoughts Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does iThoughts Lightbox have?
No one has reviewed iThoughts Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to iThoughts Lightbox?
The plugins most like iThoughts 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Gerkin |
| First released | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2016 |
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