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Simple Lightbox

v2.9.5

by Archetyped · updated 1 month ago

The highly customizable lightbox for WordPress

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Rank
#331
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
3.1M
3,056,681 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
239 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +9.2% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~4mo

Simple Lightbox at a glance

Simple Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Archetyped with 100K+ active installs, the #331 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 396 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 239 reviews. Version 2.9.5 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 67 plugins tagged “photography”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

11.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Lightbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Lightbox
Nov 7, 2026290
Nov 6, 2026381
Nov 5, 2026411
Nov 4, 2026381
Nov 3, 2026426
Nov 2, 2026425
Nov 1, 2026320
Oct 31, 2026284
Oct 30, 2026354
Oct 29, 2026438
Oct 28, 2026473
Oct 27, 2026449
Oct 26, 2026525
Oct 25, 2026356
Oct 24, 2026372
Oct 23, 2026688
Oct 22, 20261,236
Oct 21, 2026799
Oct 20, 2026355
Oct 19, 2026328
Oct 18, 2026206
Oct 17, 2026205
Oct 16, 2026277
Oct 15, 2026294
Oct 14, 2026290
Oct 13, 2026297
Oct 12, 2026284
Oct 11, 2026213
Oct 10, 2026233
Oct 9, 2026308

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 153,482 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.153.5K154K154.5K155KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–153,482
Nov 7, 2026–153,462
Nov 5, 2026–153,696
Nov 4, 2026–153,864
Nov 3, 2026–153,836
Nov 2, 2026–153,467
Nov 1, 2026–153,673
Oct 31, 2026–153,563
Oct 30, 2026–153,845
Oct 29, 2026–153,755
Oct 28, 2026–153,776
Oct 27, 2026154,308154,308
Oct 26, 2026154,341–
Oct 25, 2026154,375–
Oct 24, 2026154,408–
Oct 23, 2026154,441–
Oct 22, 2026154,474–
Oct 21, 2026154,508–
Oct 20, 2026154,541–
Oct 19, 2026154,574–
Oct 18, 2026154,608–
Oct 17, 2026154,641–
Oct 16, 2026154,674–
Oct 15, 2026154,707–
Oct 14, 2026154,741–
Oct 13, 2026154,774–
Oct 12, 2026154,807–
Oct 11, 2026154,840–
Oct 10, 2026154,874–
Oct 9, 2026154,907–

Rank over time

#331 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#330#331#332Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#331
Nov 7, 2026#331
Nov 6, 2026#331
Nov 5, 2026#331
Nov 4, 2026#331
Nov 3, 2026#331
Nov 2, 2026#332
Nov 1, 2026#332
Oct 31, 2026#332
Oct 30, 2026#331
Oct 29, 2026#331
Oct 28, 2026#331
Oct 27, 2026#331
Oct 16, 2026#330

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.24%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 29, 2026–-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.34%
Oct 27, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.02%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 2 series.95K100K105KOct 10Oct 16Oct 27Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateInternet ArchiveDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026–100K+
Nov 7, 2026–100K+
Nov 6, 2026–100K+
Nov 5, 2026–100K+
Nov 4, 2026–100K+
Nov 3, 2026–100K+
Nov 2, 2026–100K+
Nov 1, 2026–100K+
Oct 31, 2026–100K+
Oct 30, 2026–100K+
Oct 29, 2026–100K+
Oct 28, 2026–100K+
Oct 27, 2026–100K+
Oct 16, 2026–100K+
Oct 10, 2026100K+–

Dashed lines are older history, read from monthly Internet Archive captures of WordPress.org from before our daily snapshots began (Oct 16, 2026). Rank appears where a capture listed the plugin on the popular pages. Estimated installs and growth back then are approximate: a straight line between the months WordPress.org's rounded number changed.

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #331 → #331Downloads +4.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.984%
  • v2.86.9%
  • Other8.6%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★239 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9.5
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
May 29, 2010
Last updated
Sep 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Lightbox

How many websites use Simple Lightbox?

Simple Lightbox is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #331 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Lightbox been downloaded?

3,056,681 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 396 times. See download stats

When was Simple Lightbox last updated?

Version 2.9.5 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Simple Lightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple Lightbox have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Lightbox up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Lightbox still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Lightbox have?

4.3 out of 5 from 239 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Lightbox?

The plugins most like Simple Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and LightPress Lightbox (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

239 reviews

  • 5 stars: 188 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 10 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 33 reviews, 14%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 9 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Lightbox
Estimated installs≈ 150,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.3
Reviews239
Total downloads3.1M
AuthorArchetyped
First releasedMay 29, 2010
Version2.9.5
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedSep 12, 2026

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