Rotating Lightbox Gallery
v1.0by Anil Sharma · updated 13 years ago
This is a highly customizable lightbox gallery plugin.
- Rank
- #41,235
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.1K
- 19,117 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rotating Lightbox Gallery at a glance
Rotating Lightbox Gallery is a WordPress plugin by Anil Sharma with 10+ active installs, the #41,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 29, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 29 plugins tagged “fancybox”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats159 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rotating Lightbox Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,235 · up 1,879 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,235 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,766 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,439 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,950 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,367 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,832 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,830 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,290 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,114 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rotating Lightbox Gallery
How many websites use Rotating Lightbox Gallery?
Rotating Lightbox Gallery 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 #41,235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rotating Lightbox Gallery been downloaded?
19,117 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Rotating Lightbox Gallery last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 29, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Rotating Lightbox Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rotating Lightbox Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Rotating Lightbox Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rotating Lightbox Gallery have?
1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Rotating Lightbox Gallery?
The plugins most like Rotating Lightbox Gallery, by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+) and Firelight Lightbox (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 19.1K |
| Author | Anil Sharma |
| First released | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2013 |
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