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Simplest Colorbox

v1.0

by valentinstn · updated 13 years ago

This plugin is intended as an easy to use alternative to other lightbox/Colorbox alternatives. Unlike most other plugins with similar functionality, t …

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Rank
#36,443
Up10,100 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,418 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simplest Colorbox at a glance

Simplest Colorbox is a WordPress plugin by valentinstn with 10+ active installs, the #36,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 20, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “colorbox”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

96 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simplest Colorbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.468Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSimplest Colorbox
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#36,443 · down 1,578 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,443
Nov 8, 2026#46,543
Nov 5, 2026#39,759
Nov 2, 2026#43,041
Oct 31, 2026#38,441
Oct 29, 2026#47,147
Oct 28, 2026#42,021
Oct 27, 2026#34,865

Growth %

Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+25.00%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-14.29%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 20, 2013
Last updated
Mar 20, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simplest Colorbox

How many websites use Simplest Colorbox?

Simplest Colorbox 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 #36,443 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simplest Colorbox been downloaded?

3,418 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simplest Colorbox last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 20, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Simplest Colorbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simplest Colorbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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.

Is Simplest Colorbox still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simplest Colorbox have?

No one has reviewed Simplest Colorbox on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simplest Colorbox?

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

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Simplest Colorbox
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.4K
Authorvalentinstn
First releasedMar 20, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 20, 2013

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