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Lightbox Pop – Responsive Lightbox

v2.3.3

by 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
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

130 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lightbox Pop Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateLightbox Pop
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 257 · -4.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.255260265270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026257
Nov 8, 2026256
Nov 7, 2026255
Nov 5, 2026255
Nov 4, 2026256
Nov 3, 2026255
Nov 2, 2026254
Nov 1, 2026254
Oct 31, 2026255
Oct 30, 2026255
Oct 29, 2026255
Oct 28, 2026256
Oct 27, 2026270

Rank over time

#11,548 · up 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.6K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.39%
Nov 8, 2026+0.39%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026+0.39%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.39%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.18%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 257
Reported installs200+
Rating2.4
Reviews23
Total downloads208.1K
Authorf1logic
First releasedMar 1, 2012
Version2.3.3
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP5.0
Last updatedJun 7, 2018

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