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Ultimate Lightbox

v1.1.12

by Rustaurius · updated 3 months ago

Add a responsive lightbox to any or all images on your site

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Rank
#6,551
Up18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,240
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
60.7K
60,657 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~56d

Ultimate Lightbox at a glance

Ultimate Lightbox is a WordPress plugin by Rustaurius with 1K+ active installs, the #6,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.1.12 came out on Jul 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 18 plugins tagged “image zoom”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

530 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ultimate Lightbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateUltimate Lightbox
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202622
Nov 5, 202628
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202621
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202618

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,243 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,243
Nov 7, 20261,238
Nov 5, 20261,241
Nov 4, 20261,241
Nov 3, 20261,234
Nov 2, 20261,233
Nov 1, 20261,232
Oct 31, 20261,226
Oct 30, 20261,237
Oct 29, 20261,231
Oct 28, 20261,232
Oct 27, 20261,270

Rank over time

#6,551 · up 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.6K#6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,551
Nov 7, 2026#6,569
Nov 6, 2026#6,563
Nov 5, 2026#6,564
Nov 4, 2026#6,569
Nov 3, 2026#6,585
Nov 2, 2026#6,585
Nov 1, 2026#6,587
Oct 31, 2026#6,601
Oct 30, 2026#6,578
Oct 29, 2026#6,599
Oct 28, 2026#6,595
Oct 27, 2026#6,589

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.40%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.57%
Nov 3, 2026+0.08%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.49%
Oct 31, 2026-0.89%
Oct 30, 2026+0.49%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-2.99%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6595 → #6564Downloads +16.7%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.194%
  • Other6.3%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.12
Requires WordPress
3.5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 22, 2016
Last updated
Jul 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ultimate Lightbox

How many websites use Ultimate Lightbox?

Ultimate Lightbox 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 #6,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ultimate Lightbox been downloaded?

60,657 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Ultimate Lightbox last updated?

Version 1.1.12 came out on Jul 29, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Ultimate Lightbox 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.

Does Ultimate Lightbox have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Ultimate Lightbox. See its security record

Is Ultimate Lightbox still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ultimate Lightbox have?

4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Lightbox?

The plugins most like Ultimate Lightbox, by the tags they share, are Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp (1K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Firelight Lightbox (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 68%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 16%
Positive
74%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ultimate Lightbox
Estimated installs≈ 1,240
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.1
Reviews19
Total downloads60.7K
AuthorRustaurius
First releasedAug 22, 2016
Version1.1.12
Requires WP3.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 29, 2026

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