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Simple lightGallery

v1.7.3

by Savvas · updated 1 month ago

An integration of lightGallery JavaScript v1 and v2 to WordPress

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Rank
#18,295
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.9K
6,948 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA ~4d

Simple lightGallery at a glance

Simple lightGallery is a WordPress plugin by Savvas with 70+ active installs, the #18,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.7.3 came out on Oct 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 67 plugins tagged “photography”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

266 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple lightGallery Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple lightGallery
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.767880Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202676
Nov 7, 202676
Nov 5, 202681
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 202680
Nov 2, 202677
Nov 1, 202676
Oct 31, 202677
Oct 30, 202680
Oct 29, 202680
Oct 28, 202677
Oct 27, 202679

Rank over time

#18,295 · down 143 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.1K#18.2K#18.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,295
Nov 7, 2026#18,291
Nov 6, 2026#18,261
Nov 5, 2026#18,069
Nov 4, 2026#18,073
Nov 3, 2026#18,103
Nov 2, 2026#18,181
Nov 1, 2026#18,213
Oct 31, 2026#18,148
Oct 30, 2026#18,096
Oct 29, 2026#18,095
Oct 28, 2026#18,167
Oct 27, 2026#18,152

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.09%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.25%
Nov 3, 2026+3.90%
Nov 2, 2026+1.32%
Nov 1, 2026-1.30%
Oct 31, 2026-3.75%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+3.90%
Oct 28, 2026-2.53%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18167 → #18069Installs 70+ → 80+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.3
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 4, 2021
Last updated
Oct 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple lightGallery

How many websites use Simple lightGallery?

Simple lightGallery is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,295 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple lightGallery been downloaded?

6,948 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Simple lightGallery last updated?

Version 1.7.3 came out on Oct 3, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Simple lightGallery compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Simple lightGallery still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple lightGallery have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple lightGallery?

The plugins most like Simple lightGallery, by the tags they share, are Meow Lightbox (10K+) and jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries (4K+).

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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 lightGallery
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6.9K
AuthorSavvas
First releasedOct 4, 2021
Version1.7.3
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 3, 2026

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