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Simple Lightbox for WordPress

v3.5.0

by Martin von Berg · updated 2 months ago

Provides an easy was to add a Lightbox to Images in Gutenberg image, gallery and Media-with-Text-Blocks. Additionally to Youtube and HTML5 Videos but …

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Rank
#9,272
Up13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 463
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.6K
9,584 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11.1% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~3mo

Simple Lightbox for WordPress at a glance

Simple Lightbox for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Martin von Berg with 400+ active installs, the #9,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 11% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.5.0 came out on Aug 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 648 plugins tagged “video”, it ranks #69. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

237 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Lightbox for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Lightbox for WordPress
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 463 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.460465470475Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026463
Nov 8, 2026461
Nov 7, 2026461
Nov 5, 2026460
Nov 4, 2026462
Nov 3, 2026462
Nov 2, 2026462
Nov 1, 2026461
Oct 31, 2026462
Oct 30, 2026461
Oct 29, 2026462
Oct 28, 2026461
Oct 27, 2026477

Rank over time

#9,272 · up 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.3K#9.3K#9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,272
Nov 8, 2026#9,285
Nov 7, 2026#9,290
Nov 6, 2026#9,283
Nov 5, 2026#9,295
Nov 4, 2026#9,267
Nov 3, 2026#9,265
Nov 2, 2026#9,259
Nov 1, 2026#9,274
Oct 31, 2026#9,267
Oct 30, 2026#9,288
Oct 29, 2026#9,280
Oct 28, 2026#9,307
Oct 27, 2026#9,303

Growth %

Average -0.23% 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+0.43%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.43%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.22%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 2026+0.22%
Oct 30, 2026-0.22%
Oct 29, 2026+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-3.35%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9307 → #9295
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.565%
  • v3.212%
  • v2.28.1%
  • v2.17.7%
  • Other7.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.5.0
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Apr 26, 2022
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Lightbox for WordPress

How many websites use Simple Lightbox for WordPress?

Simple Lightbox for WordPress is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,272 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Lightbox for WordPress been downloaded?

9,584 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Simple Lightbox for WordPress last updated?

Version 3.5.0 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Simple Lightbox for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Simple Lightbox for WordPress still maintained?

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

What rating does Simple Lightbox for WordPress have?

5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Lightbox for WordPress?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 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 Lightbox for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 463
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews10
Total downloads9.6K
AuthorMartin von Berg
First releasedApr 26, 2022
Version3.5.0
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedAug 25, 2026

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