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Popup Lightbox

v1.0

by Ramon Vicente · updated 13 years ago

Plugin creates a custom post to create popup on your homepage, popups can be configured such date of publication and date of expiration, may be placed …

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Rank
#41,525
Down961 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.7K
8,708 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Popup Lightbox at a glance

Popup Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Ramon Vicente with 10+ active installs, the #41,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.2. Among the 2 plugins tagged “popup lightbox”, it ranks #2. 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

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Popup Lightbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DatePopup Lightbox
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +27.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1214Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202611

Rank over time

#41,525 · up 6,669 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 4, 2026#41,525
Nov 3, 2026#40,564
Nov 2, 2026#37,188
Oct 31, 2026#41,250
Oct 29, 2026#48,194

Growth %

Average +2.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+27.27%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.6.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 11, 2012
Last updated
Sep 3, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Popup Lightbox

How many websites use Popup Lightbox?

Popup Lightbox is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,525 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Popup Lightbox been downloaded?

8,708 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Popup Lightbox last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 3, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Popup Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Popup Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.2, 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 Popup Lightbox still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Popup Lightbox have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Popup Lightbox?

The plugins most like Popup Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Modal Window (10K+) and ARI Fancy Lightbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Popup Lightbox
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads8.7K
AuthorRamon Vicente
First releasedMay 11, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 3, 2013

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