Simple Gallery Lightbox
v1.0.1by Gamevase · updated 6 years ago
Adds a simple lightbox to default Gutenberg gallery.
- Rank
- #29,916
- Down141 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,239 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Gallery Lightbox at a glance
Simple Gallery Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Gamevase with 10+ active installs, the #29,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 18, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 289 plugins tagged “lightbox”, it ranks #153. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Gallery Lightbox |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,916 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,916 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,775 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,066 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #30,198 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,855 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,082 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,862 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,743 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,994 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,914 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,765 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,899 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Rank #29765 → #30198
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 18, 2020
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Gallery Lightbox
How many websites use Simple Gallery Lightbox?
Simple Gallery Lightbox 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 #29,916 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Gallery Lightbox been downloaded?
1,239 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Gallery Lightbox last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 18, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Simple Gallery Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Gallery Lightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Gallery Lightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Gallery Lightbox have?
No one has reviewed Simple Gallery Lightbox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Gallery Lightbox?
The plugins most like Simple Gallery Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Envira Gallery (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Gamevase |
| First released | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2020 |
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