Lity – Responsive Lightboxes
v1.0.0by Evan Herman · updated 4 years ago
A lightweight, accessible and responsive WordPress lightbox plugin.
- Rank
- #21,962
- Down94 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,933 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lity at a glance
Lity is a WordPress plugin by Evan Herman with 40+ active installs, the #21,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 9, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 21 plugins tagged “captions”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lity |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -13.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,962 · down 775 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,962 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,868 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,948 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,909 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,698 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,777 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,703 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,693 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,686 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,816 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,721 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,173 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,187 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -11.54% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21173 → #21698Downloads +75%Installs 50+ → 40+
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 9, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lity
How many websites use Lity?
Lity is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lity been downloaded?
1,933 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Lity last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 9, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Lity compatible with the latest WordPress?
Lity’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Lity still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lity have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Lity?
The plugins most like Lity, by the tags they share, are Meow Lightbox (10K+), Firelight Lightbox (200K+) and Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Evan Herman |
| First released | Jul 9, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2022 |
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