Lightbox for Contact Form 7
v0.1by shimion · updated 8 years ago
Shows Contact Form 7 in a fancy lightbox.
- Rank
- #14,657
- Down53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 145
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,118 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lightbox for Contact Form 7 at a glance
Lightbox for Contact Form 7 is a WordPress plugin by shimion with 100+ active installs, the #14,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Jun 25, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 29 plugins tagged “fancybox”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats152 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lightbox for Contact Form 7 |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 145 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 157 |
Rank over time
#14,657 · down 87 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,657 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,604 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,587 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,580 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,589 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,625 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,598 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,558 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,537 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,586 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,573 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,579 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,570 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.01% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14579 → #14589
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 25, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lightbox for Contact Form 7
How many websites use Lightbox for Contact Form 7?
Lightbox for Contact Form 7 is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lightbox for Contact Form 7 been downloaded?
4,118 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Lightbox for Contact Form 7 last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jun 25, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Lightbox for Contact Form 7 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lightbox for Contact Form 7’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Lightbox for Contact Form 7 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 Lightbox for Contact Form 7 have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lightbox for Contact Form 7?
The plugins most like Lightbox for Contact Form 7, by the tags they share, are ARI Fancy Lightbox (10K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Database Addon for Contact Form 7 (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 145 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | shimion |
| First released | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2018 |
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