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Simple Fancybox

v1.0

by damiroquai · updated 7 years ago

Plugin will integrate Fancybox, the world’s most popular lightbox script.

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Rank
#10,865
Down15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 325
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,213 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~7d

Simple Fancybox at a glance

Simple Fancybox is a WordPress plugin by damiroquai with 300+ active installs, the #10,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on May 12, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 29 plugins tagged “fancybox”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Fancybox Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateSimple Fancybox
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 325 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.325330Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026325
Nov 8, 2026326
Nov 7, 2026324
Nov 5, 2026324
Nov 4, 2026324
Nov 3, 2026323
Nov 2, 2026325
Nov 1, 2026324
Oct 31, 2026325
Oct 30, 2026326
Oct 29, 2026326
Oct 28, 2026325
Oct 27, 2026331

Rank over time

#10,865 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.9K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,865
Nov 8, 2026#10,850
Nov 7, 2026#10,877
Nov 6, 2026#10,921
Nov 5, 2026#10,878
Nov 4, 2026#10,902
Nov 3, 2026#10,904
Nov 2, 2026#10,865
Nov 1, 2026#10,871
Oct 31, 2026#10,871
Oct 30, 2026#10,852
Oct 29, 2026#10,855
Oct 28, 2026#10,879
Oct 27, 2026#10,872

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.31%
Nov 8, 2026+0.62%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.31%
Nov 3, 2026-0.61%
Nov 2, 2026+0.31%
Nov 1, 2026-0.31%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.31%
Oct 28, 2026-1.81%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10879 → #10878
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 13, 2018
Last updated
May 12, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Fancybox

How many websites use Simple Fancybox?

Simple Fancybox 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 #10,865 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Fancybox been downloaded?

4,213 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Fancybox last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 12, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Simple Fancybox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Fancybox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Simple Fancybox still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Fancybox have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Fancybox?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Simple Fancybox
Estimated installs≈ 325
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads4.2K
Authordamiroquai
First releasedDec 13, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 12, 2019

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