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Lightbox with PhotoSwipe

v5.17.0

by Arno Welzel · updated 6 days ago

Integration of PhotoSwipe (http://photoswipe.com) for WordPress.

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Rank
#1,089
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.1M
1,107,360 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
115 reviews
Support resolved
50%
2 of 4 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -19% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~3mo

Lightbox with PhotoSwipe at a glance

Lightbox with PhotoSwipe is a WordPress plugin by Arno Welzel with 20K+ active installs, the #1,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 217 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 115 reviews. Version 5.17.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “photoswipe”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

20K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateLightbox with PhotoSwipe
Nov 7, 2026231
Nov 6, 2026478
Nov 5, 2026611
Nov 4, 2026766
Nov 3, 20263,526
Nov 2, 20269,280
Nov 1, 20261,415
Oct 31, 2026110
Oct 30, 2026130
Oct 29, 2026177
Oct 28, 2026202
Oct 27, 2026201
Oct 26, 2026192
Oct 25, 2026123
Oct 24, 2026171
Oct 23, 2026238
Oct 22, 2026381
Oct 21, 2026299
Oct 20, 2026149
Oct 19, 2026136
Oct 18, 202694
Oct 17, 202685
Oct 16, 2026127
Oct 15, 2026132
Oct 14, 2026133
Oct 13, 2026132
Oct 12, 2026137
Oct 11, 2026119
Oct 10, 202674
Oct 9, 2026126

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,882 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.26.8K26.9KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–26,882
Nov 7, 2026–26,859
Nov 5, 2026–26,864
Nov 4, 2026–26,835
Nov 3, 2026–26,845
Nov 2, 2026–26,851
Nov 1, 2026–26,838
Oct 31, 2026–26,816
Oct 30, 2026–26,807
Oct 29, 2026–26,786
Oct 28, 2026–26,772
Oct 27, 202626,84526,845
Oct 26, 202626,841–
Oct 25, 202626,837–
Oct 24, 202626,833–
Oct 23, 202626,829–
Oct 22, 202626,825–
Oct 21, 202626,821–
Oct 20, 202626,817–
Oct 19, 202626,813–
Oct 18, 202626,809–
Oct 17, 202626,805–
Oct 16, 202626,801–
Oct 15, 202626,797–
Oct 14, 202626,793–
Oct 13, 202626,789–
Oct 12, 202626,785–
Oct 11, 202626,781–
Oct 10, 202626,777–
Oct 9, 202626,773–

Rank over time

#1,089 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,089
Nov 7, 2026#1,089
Nov 6, 2026#1,090
Nov 5, 2026#1,090
Nov 4, 2026#1,090
Nov 3, 2026#1,090
Nov 2, 2026#1,090
Nov 1, 2026#1,090
Oct 31, 2026#1,091
Oct 30, 2026#1,092
Oct 29, 2026#1,093
Oct 28, 2026#1,093
Oct 27, 2026#1,093
Oct 16, 2026#1,097

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.11%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.27%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
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Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1090 → #1089
    • Released 5.17.0 (was 5.14.0)
  2. So far:Rank #1090 → #1089
    • Released 5.14.0 (was 5.13.0)
  3. Rank #1093 → #1090Downloads +281.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.1732%
  • v5.1320%
  • v5.812%
  • v5.75.6%
  • Other31%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★115 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.17.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 2, 2017
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lightbox with PhotoSwipe

How many websites use Lightbox with PhotoSwipe?

Lightbox with PhotoSwipe is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lightbox with PhotoSwipe been downloaded?

1,107,360 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 217 times. See download stats

When was Lightbox with PhotoSwipe last updated?

Version 5.17.0 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Is Lightbox with PhotoSwipe compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Lightbox with PhotoSwipe have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Lightbox with PhotoSwipe up to date. See its security record

Is Lightbox with PhotoSwipe still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 4 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lightbox with PhotoSwipe have?

4.9 out of 5 from 115 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Lightbox with PhotoSwipe?

The plugins most like Lightbox with PhotoSwipe, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and Firelight Lightbox (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

115 reviews

  • 5 stars: 111 reviews, 97%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
Positive
99%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
1%1–2★
  • About 26 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 65 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Lightbox with PhotoSwipe
Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.9
Reviews115
Total downloads1.1M
AuthorArno Welzel
First releasedNov 2, 2017
Version5.17.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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