jQuery Lightbox
v0.24by Pedro Lamas · updated 9 years ago
Used to add the lightbox effect to images on your WordPress blog :)
- Rank
- #6,169
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,360
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 292.3K
- 292,297 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
jQuery Lightbox at a glance
jQuery Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Pedro Lamas with 1K+ active installs, the #6,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.24 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pedrolamas”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats213 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | jQuery Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,355 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,355 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,356 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,354 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,361 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,363 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,364 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,362 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,365 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,361 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,361 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,442 |
Rank over time
#6,169 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,169 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,170 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,175 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,149 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,143 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,144 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,171 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,165 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.62% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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.
- v0.2490%
- Other9.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.24
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about jQuery Lightbox
How many websites use jQuery Lightbox?
jQuery Lightbox is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has jQuery Lightbox been downloaded?
292,297 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was jQuery Lightbox last updated?
Version 0.24 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is jQuery Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
jQuery Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.
Does jQuery Lightbox have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for jQuery Lightbox. See its security record
Is jQuery Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does jQuery Lightbox have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to jQuery Lightbox?
The plugins most like jQuery Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 1,360 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 292.3K |
| Author | Pedro Lamas |
| First released | Jan 14, 2008 |
| Version | 0.24 |
| Requires WP | 2.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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