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Simple Colorbox

v1.6.1

by Ryan Hellyer · updated 9 years ago

Description: Adds a very simple Colorbox to your linked images.

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Rank
#5,387
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,590
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
42K
41,985 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~24d

Simple Colorbox at a glance

Simple Colorbox is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Hellyer with 1K+ active installs, the #5,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 13 plugins tagged “colorbox”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

244 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Colorbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Colorbox
Nov 2, 202618
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20269
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,594 · -9.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7K1.7K1.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,594
Nov 7, 20261,594
Nov 5, 20261,595
Nov 4, 20261,597
Nov 3, 20261,592
Nov 2, 20261,592
Nov 1, 20261,592
Oct 31, 20261,594
Oct 30, 20261,594
Oct 29, 20261,594
Oct 28, 20261,596
Oct 27, 20261,752

Rank over time

#5,387 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.4K#5.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,387
Nov 7, 2026#5,386
Nov 6, 2026#5,381
Nov 5, 2026#5,381
Nov 4, 2026#5,380
Nov 3, 2026#5,389
Nov 2, 2026#5,392
Nov 1, 2026#5,391
Oct 31, 2026#5,385
Oct 30, 2026#5,387
Oct 29, 2026#5,399
Oct 28, 2026#5,403
Oct 27, 2026#5,397

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-8.90%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.699%
  • v1.31.1%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.1
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 16, 2012
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Colorbox

How many websites use Simple Colorbox?

Simple Colorbox is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,387 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Colorbox been downloaded?

41,985 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Simple Colorbox last updated?

Version 1.6.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Simple Colorbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Colorbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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.

Does Simple Colorbox have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.6.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Simple Colorbox still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Colorbox have?

4.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Colorbox?

The plugins most like Simple Colorbox, by the tags they share, are WP Colorbox (5K+) and Simplelightbox (1K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Colorbox
Estimated installs≈ 1,590
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.8
Reviews12
Total downloads42K
AuthorRyan Hellyer
First releasedApr 16, 2012
Version1.6.1
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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