Lightbox Pop – Responsive Lightbox
v2.3.3by f1logic · updated 8 years ago
Create a simple, non-annoying, responsive lightbox popup in your blog.
- Rank
- #11,548
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 257
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 208.1K
- 208,128 all-time
- Rating
- 2.4/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lightbox Pop at a glance
Lightbox Pop is a WordPress plugin by f1logic with 200+ active installs, the #11,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.3.3 came out on Jun 7, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “responsive popup”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lightbox Pop |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 257 · -4.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 257 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 254 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 255 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 270 |
Rank over time
#11,548 · up 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,548 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,585 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,564 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,573 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,579 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,591 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,607 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,604 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,593 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,600 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,610 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,592 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,585 |
Growth %
Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.18% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11592 → #11573
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.386%
- v2.27.4%
- v2.16.3%
Rating trend
2.4★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First released
- Mar 1, 2012
- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lightbox Pop
How many websites use Lightbox Pop?
Lightbox Pop is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lightbox Pop been downloaded?
208,128 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Lightbox Pop last updated?
Version 2.3.3 came out on Jun 7, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Lightbox Pop compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lightbox Pop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Pop 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 Pop have?
2.4 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 26% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Lightbox Pop?
The plugins most like Lightbox Pop, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Responsive Lightbox (10K+) and Modal Window (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.4
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 26%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
- 1 stars: 11 reviews, 48%
- Positive
- 30%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 65%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 257 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 2.4 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 208.1K |
| Author | f1logic |
| First released | Mar 1, 2012 |
| Version | 2.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2018 |
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