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Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

v2.7.11.1

by dFactory · updated 19 days ago

The most popular lightbox plugin and responsive gallery builder for WordPress.

Rank
#327
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 160,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
6.9M
6,913,977 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
2,003 reviews
Support resolved
17%
1 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0.3% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~83mo

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery at a glance

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is a WordPress plugin by dFactory with 100K+ active installs, the #327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,128 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,003 reviews. Version 2.7.11.1 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 31 plugins tagged “galleries”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

85.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateResponsive Lightbox & Gallery
Nov 7, 2026481
Nov 6, 2026956
Nov 5, 20261,038
Nov 4, 20261,070
Nov 3, 20261,100
Nov 2, 20261,320
Nov 1, 2026775
Oct 31, 2026743
Oct 30, 20261,356
Oct 29, 20262,764
Oct 28, 20263,334
Oct 27, 20261,917
Oct 26, 20262,130
Oct 25, 20261,155
Oct 24, 20261,310
Oct 23, 20262,644
Oct 22, 20265,438
Oct 21, 202634,791
Oct 20, 20267,628
Oct 19, 20261,030
Oct 18, 2026534
Oct 17, 2026576
Oct 16, 2026998
Oct 15, 20261,056
Oct 14, 20261,183
Oct 13, 20261,434
Oct 12, 20261,708
Oct 11, 2026980
Oct 10, 20262,049
Oct 9, 20261,823

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 155,275 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.155K160K165KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–155,275
Nov 7, 2026–155,321
Nov 5, 2026–156,103
Nov 4, 2026–157,954
Nov 3, 2026–157,434
Nov 2, 2026–157,160
Nov 1, 2026–156,865
Oct 31, 2026–156,782
Oct 30, 2026–157,791
Oct 29, 2026–156,178
Oct 28, 2026–156,880
Oct 27, 2026163,611163,611
Oct 26, 2026163,664–
Oct 25, 2026163,717–
Oct 24, 2026163,771–
Oct 23, 2026163,824–
Oct 22, 2026163,877–
Oct 21, 2026163,930–
Oct 20, 2026163,984–
Oct 19, 2026164,037–
Oct 18, 2026164,090–
Oct 17, 2026164,143–
Oct 16, 2026164,196–
Oct 15, 2026164,250–
Oct 14, 2026164,303–
Oct 13, 2026164,356–
Oct 12, 2026164,409–
Oct 11, 2026164,463–
Oct 10, 2026164,516–
Oct 9, 2026164,569–

Rank over time

#327 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#326#328Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#327
Nov 7, 2026#327
Nov 6, 2026#327
Nov 5, 2026#327
Nov 4, 2026#327
Nov 3, 2026#327
Nov 2, 2026#327
Nov 1, 2026#329
Oct 31, 2026#328
Oct 30, 2026#326
Oct 29, 2026#327
Oct 28, 2026#327
Oct 27, 2026#327
Oct 16, 2026#325

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.25%
Nov 5, 2026–-1.17%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.33%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.17%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.19%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.64%
Oct 30, 2026–+1.03%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.45%
Oct 28, 2026–-4.11%
Oct 27, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.03%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 2 series.95K100K105KOct 9Oct 16Oct 27Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateInternet ArchiveDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026–100K+
Nov 7, 2026–100K+
Nov 6, 2026–100K+
Nov 5, 2026–100K+
Nov 4, 2026–100K+
Nov 3, 2026–100K+
Nov 2, 2026–100K+
Nov 1, 2026–100K+
Oct 31, 2026–100K+
Oct 30, 2026–100K+
Oct 29, 2026–100K+
Oct 28, 2026–100K+
Oct 27, 2026–100K+
Oct 16, 2026–100K+
Oct 9, 2026100K+–

Dashed lines are older history, read from monthly Internet Archive captures of WordPress.org from before our daily snapshots began (Oct 16, 2026). Rank appears where a capture listed the plugin on the popular pages. Estimated installs and growth back then are approximate: a straight line between the months WordPress.org's rounded number changed.

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #327 → #327Downloads -35.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #325 → #327Downloads -14.2%
    • Released 2.7.11.1 (was 2.7.10)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.757%
  • v2.414%
  • v2.58.5%
  • v2.35.4%
  • Other15%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★2,003 reviews · up 0.1 in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.11.1
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 8, 2013
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Responsive Lightbox & Gallery

How many websites use Responsive Lightbox & Gallery?

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Responsive Lightbox & Gallery been downloaded?

6,913,977 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,128 times. See download stats

When was Responsive Lightbox & Gallery last updated?

Version 2.7.11.1 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Responsive Lightbox & Gallery have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 20 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Responsive Lightbox & Gallery up to date. See its security record

Is Responsive Lightbox & Gallery still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Responsive Lightbox & Gallery have?

4.9 out of 5 from 2,003 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Responsive Lightbox & Gallery?

The plugins most like Responsive Lightbox & Gallery, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

2,003 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1,890 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 45 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 13 reviews, 1%
  • 2 stars: 13 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 42 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
1%3★
Critical
3%1–2★
  • About 3,558 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 28 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 160,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.9
Reviews2,003
Total downloads6.9M
AuthordFactory
First releasedJul 8, 2013
Version2.7.11.1
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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