Simplelightbox
v2.14.4by aknieriem · updated 3 years ago
Touch-friendly image lightbox for mobile and desktop without requiring jQuery
- Rank
- #5,694
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,500
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.2K
- 32,199 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simplelightbox at a glance
Simplelightbox is a WordPress plugin by aknieriem with 1K+ active installs, the #5,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.14.4 came out on Aug 31, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.0. Among the 37 plugins tagged “overlay”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats324 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simplelightbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,501 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,501 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,499 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,499 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,499 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,494 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,499 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,500 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,499 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,501 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,500 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,503 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,628 |
Rank over time
#5,694 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,694 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,697 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,693 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,696 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,699 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,709 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,697 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,695 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,697 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,693 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,710 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,711 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,706 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.68% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1483%
- v2.115.7%
- Other11%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.14.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.3.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 8, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simplelightbox
How many websites use Simplelightbox?
Simplelightbox is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,694 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simplelightbox been downloaded?
32,199 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Simplelightbox last updated?
Version 2.14.4 came out on Aug 31, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Simplelightbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simplelightbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.0, 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.
Does Simplelightbox have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.14.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Simplelightbox still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simplelightbox have?
5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simplelightbox?
The plugins most like Simplelightbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,500 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 32.2K |
| Author | aknieriem |
| First released | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Version | 2.14.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2023 |
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