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jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries

v3.2.2

by Automattic · updated 9 years ago

Makes the native WordPress galleries use a lightbox script called ColorBox to display the fullsize images.

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Rank
#3,275
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,620
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
227.4K
227,381 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.6% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~8d

jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries at a glance

jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 4K+ active installs, the #3,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 295 plugins tagged “jquery”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

361 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DatejQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202614
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,618 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.6K4.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,618
Nov 7, 20264,610
Nov 5, 20264,612
Nov 4, 20264,600
Nov 3, 20264,602
Nov 2, 20264,603
Nov 1, 20264,605
Oct 31, 20264,603
Oct 30, 20264,608
Oct 29, 20264,604
Oct 28, 20264,608
Oct 27, 20264,610

Rank over time

#3,275 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.3K#3.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,275
Nov 7, 2026#3,282
Nov 6, 2026#3,280
Nov 5, 2026#3,283
Nov 4, 2026#3,289
Nov 3, 2026#3,287
Nov 2, 2026#3,285
Nov 1, 2026#3,282
Oct 31, 2026#3,285
Oct 30, 2026#3,284
Oct 29, 2026#3,288
Oct 28, 2026#3,297
Oct 27, 2026#3,295
Oct 16, 2026#3,292

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.26%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.2100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.2
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 2, 2008
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries

How many websites use jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries?

jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,275 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries been downloaded?

227,381 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries last updated?

Version 3.2.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries compatible with the latest WordPress?

jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 For Native Galleries have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries. See its security record

Is jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries 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 For Native Galleries have?

4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries?

The plugins most like jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries
Estimated installs≈ 4,620
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.0
Reviews10
Total downloads227.4K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedAug 2, 2008
Version3.2.2
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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