JQuery Colorbox Zoom
v1.0by abmcr · updated 16 years ago
Add a checkbox into media window for insert a javascript zoom to large image with jQuery ColorBox.
- Rank
- #39,168
- Up1,169 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,028 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
JQuery Colorbox Zoom at a glance
JQuery Colorbox Zoom is a WordPress plugin by abmcr with 10+ active installs, the #39,168 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 1.0 came out on Jan 31, 2011, more than 15 years ago. Among the 13 plugins tagged “colorbox”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | JQuery Colorbox Zoom |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,168 · up 464 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,168 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,337 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,949 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,743 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,920 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,984 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,217 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,726 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,632 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% 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 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.3
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 31, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 31, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about JQuery Colorbox Zoom
How many websites use JQuery Colorbox Zoom?
JQuery Colorbox Zoom 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 #39,168 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has JQuery Colorbox Zoom been downloaded?
4,028 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was JQuery Colorbox Zoom last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 31, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is JQuery Colorbox Zoom 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 JQuery Colorbox Zoom have?
No one has reviewed JQuery Colorbox Zoom on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to JQuery Colorbox Zoom?
The plugins most like JQuery Colorbox Zoom, by the tags they share, are WP Image Zoom (10K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | abmcr |
| First released | Jan 31, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2011 |
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