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PrettyPhoto – Simple Lightbox Plugin

v1.2.5

by Babar · updated 1 year ago

An easy to use lightbox/thickbox clone for WordPress. Prettyphoto Elementor Addon supports

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Rank
#4,910
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,230
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
92.5K
92,491 all-time
Rating
2.8/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA unknown

PrettyPhoto at a glance

PrettyPhoto is a WordPress plugin by Babar with 2K+ active installs, the #4,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.2.5 came out on Sep 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “PrettyPhoto”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

339 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PrettyPhoto Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DatePrettyPhoto
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202621
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202630
Oct 10, 202612
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,226 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,226
Nov 7, 20262,223
Nov 5, 20262,224
Nov 4, 20262,219
Nov 3, 20262,220
Nov 2, 20262,222
Nov 1, 20262,223
Oct 31, 20262,213
Oct 30, 20262,218
Oct 29, 20262,220
Oct 28, 20262,217
Oct 27, 20262,220

Rank over time

#4,910 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.9K#4.9K#4.9K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,910
Nov 7, 2026#4,915
Nov 6, 2026#4,905
Nov 5, 2026#4,910
Nov 4, 2026#4,916
Nov 3, 2026#4,917
Nov 2, 2026#4,913
Nov 1, 2026#4,911
Oct 31, 2026#4,926
Oct 30, 2026#4,923
Oct 29, 2026#4,932
Oct 28, 2026#4,938
Oct 27, 2026#4,933
Oct 16, 2026#4,928

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.45%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4938 → #4910
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.294%
  • Other5.6%

Rating trend

2.8★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.5
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 26, 2013
Last updated
Sep 14, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PrettyPhoto

How many websites use PrettyPhoto?

PrettyPhoto is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,910 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PrettyPhoto been downloaded?

92,491 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was PrettyPhoto last updated?

Version 1.2.5 came out on Sep 14, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is PrettyPhoto compatible with the latest WordPress?

PrettyPhoto’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does PrettyPhoto have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.2.5, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is PrettyPhoto still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PrettyPhoto have?

2.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PrettyPhoto?

The plugins most like PrettyPhoto, by the tags they share, are ARI Fancy Lightbox (10K+), Fancy Lightbox (500+) and Firelight Lightbox (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.8

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 47%
Positive
47%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
53%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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PrettyPhoto
Estimated installs≈ 2,230
Reported installs2K+
Rating2.8
Reviews15
Total downloads92.5K
AuthorBabar
First releasedJan 26, 2013
Version1.2.5
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 14, 2025

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