Simple Picture Fancybox
v1.4.1by Tom Baumgarten · updated 5 months ago
A simple plugin to display a fancybox. Light, efficient. Best for developers.
- Rank
- #37,849
- Up234 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 984
- 984 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Picture Fancybox at a glance
Simple Picture Fancybox is a WordPress plugin by Tom Baumgarten with 10+ active installs, the #37,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.1 came out on Jun 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 12 plugins tagged “SPF”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Picture Fancybox |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#37,849 · up 458 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,849 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,083 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,804 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,644 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,303 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,154 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,907 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,310 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,434 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,788 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,307 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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 #45103 → #40644
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 18, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Picture Fancybox
How many websites use Simple Picture Fancybox?
Simple Picture Fancybox 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 #37,849 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Picture Fancybox been downloaded?
984 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Simple Picture Fancybox last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Jun 5, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Simple Picture Fancybox compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Simple Picture Fancybox still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Picture Fancybox have?
No one has reviewed Simple Picture Fancybox on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Picture Fancybox?
The plugins most like Simple Picture Fancybox, by the tags they share, are FancyBox for WordPress (30K+), FancyBox (3K+) and Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 984 |
| Author | Tom Baumgarten |
| First released | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2026 |
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