NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer
v1.0by Mark Jeldi · updated 14 years ago
One-click ColorBox lightbox integration with NextGEN Gallery. Only loads when a gallery shortcode is present.
- Rank
- #13,530
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 161
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.3K
- 25,337 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer at a glance
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jeldi with 100+ active installs, the #13,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 25, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “nextgen gallery addons”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 161 · -9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 177 |
Rank over time
#13,530 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,530 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,528 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,510 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,519 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,527 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,526 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,515 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,606 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,535 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,525 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,549 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,552 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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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
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.2
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 25, 2012
- Last updated
- May 25, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer
How many websites use NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer?
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer been downloaded?
25,337 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 25, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer compatible with the latest WordPress?
NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer?
The plugins most like NextGEN Gallery ColorBoxer, by the tags they share, are NextGEN Gallery Search (80+), NG Gallery Optimizer Modified (20+) and NextGEN Custom Fields (1K+). 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 | ≈ 161 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 25.3K |
| Author | Mark Jeldi |
| First released | May 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 25, 2012 |
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