Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
v2.7.11.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats85.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 481 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 956 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,038 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,070 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,100 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,320 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 775 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 743 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,356 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,764 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,334 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,917 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,130 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,155 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,310 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2,644 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,438 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 34,791 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7,628 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,030 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 576 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 998 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,056 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,183 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,434 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,708 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 980 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2,049 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,823 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 155,275 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated 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, 2026 | 163,611 | 163,611 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 163,664 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 163,717 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 163,771 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 163,824 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 163,877 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 163,930 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 163,984 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 164,037 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 164,090 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 164,143 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 164,196 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 164,250 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 164,303 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 164,356 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 164,409 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 164,463 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 164,516 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 164,569 | – |
Rank over time
#327 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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| Date | Internet Archive | Daily 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, 2026 | 100K+ | – |
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.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #327 → #327Downloads -35.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 160,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 2,003 |
| Total downloads | 6.9M |
| Author | dFactory |
| First released | Jul 8, 2013 |
| Version | 2.7.11.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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