Rado's Native Lightbox
v1.0.5by radogado · updated 5 months ago
Transforms WordPress galleries into lightweight lightbox carousels. Works with any theme — only ~13 KB.
- Rank
- #39,978
- Up3,330 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 693
- 693 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rado's Native Lightbox at a glance
Rado's Native Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by radogado with 10+ active installs, the #39,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on May 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 67 plugins tagged “photography”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rado's Native Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,978 · up 2,672 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,978 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,308 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,293 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,725 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,025 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,507 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,301 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,289 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,794 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,950 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,650 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 #38950 → #44725
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 4, 2026
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rado's Native Lightbox
How many websites use Rado's Native Lightbox?
Rado's Native 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 #39,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rado's Native Lightbox been downloaded?
693 times in total since 2026.
When was Rado's Native Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on May 29, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Rado's Native Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rado's Native Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Rado's Native Lightbox still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rado's Native Lightbox have?
No one has reviewed Rado's Native Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Rado's Native Lightbox?
The plugins most like Rado's Native Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Simple Lightbox (100K+), Firelight Lightbox (200K+) and Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 693 |
| Author | radogado |
| First released | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 29, 2026 |
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