LMDM Lightbox Image Caption
v1.0.0by Nic · updated 4 months ago
Adds a lightbox-only image caption toggle for core Image and Gallery blocks.
- Rank
- #28,647
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 327
- 327 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LMDM Lightbox Image Caption at a glance
LMDM Lightbox Image Caption is a WordPress plugin by Nic with 20+ active installs, the #28,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “LMDM”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LMDM Lightbox Image Caption |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#28,647 · up 1,191 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,647 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,641 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #28,144 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,309 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,886 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,118 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,788 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,897 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,838 |
Growth %
Average +1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +11.77% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +17.65% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29897 → #28886
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jun 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LMDM Lightbox Image Caption
How many websites use LMDM Lightbox Image Caption?
LMDM Lightbox Image Caption is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LMDM Lightbox Image Caption been downloaded?
327 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was LMDM Lightbox Image Caption last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 10, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is LMDM Lightbox Image Caption compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is LMDM Lightbox Image Caption still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LMDM Lightbox Image Caption have?
No one has reviewed LMDM Lightbox Image Caption on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LMDM Lightbox Image Caption?
The plugins most like LMDM Lightbox Image Caption, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Simple Lightbox (100K+) and Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 327 |
| Author | Nic |
| First released | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2026 |
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