Responsive Lightbox2
v1.0.4by Noor Alam · updated 4 years ago
Add responsive lightbox effect to your images, pop up photos and photo gallery in lightbox
- Rank
- #11,044
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 317
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.1K
- 11,145 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Responsive Lightbox2 at a glance
Responsive Lightbox2 is a WordPress plugin by Noor Alam with 300+ active installs, the #11,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 14, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 150 plugins tagged “photos”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats133 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Responsive Lightbox2 |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 317 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 319 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 319 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 321 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 323 |
Rank over time
#11,044 · down 63 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,044 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,023 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,015 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,007 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,997 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,022 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,992 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,987 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,983 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,963 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,998 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,986 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,981 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.62% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Responsive Lightbox2 ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10986 → #11007
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 14, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Responsive Lightbox2
How many websites use Responsive Lightbox2?
Responsive Lightbox2 is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,044 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Responsive Lightbox2 been downloaded?
11,145 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Responsive Lightbox2 last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Nov 14, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Responsive Lightbox2 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Responsive Lightbox2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Responsive Lightbox2 still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Responsive Lightbox2 have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Responsive Lightbox2?
The plugins most like Responsive Lightbox2, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 317 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 11.1K |
| Author | Noor Alam |
| First released | May 20, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 14, 2022 |
Alternatives to Responsive Lightbox2
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin
by FooPlugins
A responsive image lightbox for WordPress galleries, WordPress attachments & FooGallery
- Rank
- #423
- Installs
- 100K+
- 3.9

Responsive Lightbox & Gallery
by dFactory
The most popular lightbox plugin and responsive gallery builder for WordPress.
- Rank
- #327
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.9

Lightbox with PhotoSwipe
by Arno Welzel
Integration of PhotoSwipe (http://photoswipe.com) for WordPress.
- Rank
- #1,089
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.9

Firelight Lightbox
by Firelight
Formerly Easy Fancybox. The most popular WordPress lightbox plugin. Simple, fast, and responsive. Opens images, videos, PDFs, and custom popups.
- Rank
- #257
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.8

Envira Gallery
by Syed Balkhi
The fastest drag & drop photo gallery plugin. Create stunning image galleries, albums, video galleries & lightbox displays in minutes — no coding!
- Rank
- #337
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.7
Simple Lightbox
by Archetyped
The highly customizable lightbox for WordPress
- Rank
- #331
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.3
Side by side:Responsive Lightbox2 vs Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress PluginResponsive Lightbox2 vs Responsive Lightbox & GalleryResponsive Lightbox2 vs Lightbox with PhotoSwipe
More by Noor Alam
See everything by Noor AlamOther plugins from this author in our catalog.

SMTP Mailer
by Noor Alam
Configure a SMTP server to send email from your WordPress site. Configure the wp_mail() function to use SMTP instead of the PHP mail() function.
- Rank
- #586
- Installs
- 70K+
- 4.6

Easy Video Player
by Noor Alam
Easy Video Player is a WordPress video player that allows you to add videos to your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #1,150
- Installs
- 20K+
- 4.2

Gmail SMTP
by Noor Alam
Connect to Gmail SMTP server to automatically send email from your WordPress site. Configure wp_mail() to use SMTP with OAuth 2.0 authentication.
- Rank
- #1,873
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.1

Easy Media Download
by Noor Alam
Easy Media Download allows you to embed download buttons on your WordPress site. Add file download functionality with this WordPress download plugin.
- Rank
- #2,293
- Installs
- 9K+
- 4.0

Videojs HTML5 Player
by Noor Alam
Embed video file beautifully in WordPress using Video.js HTML5 Player. Embed HTML5 compatible responsive video in your post/page with Video.js.
- Rank
- #2,500
- Installs
- 7K+
- 4.7

WP Login Form
by Noor Alam
Create a WordPress login form and add it to your post, page or sidebar
- Rank
- #2,558
- Installs
- 7K+
- 4.6