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VenoBox – Lightweight & Responsive Lightbox Plugin

v1.1.8

by Nicola Franchini · updated 17 days ago

A fast, responsive, and flexible lightbox for images, videos, and galleries. Zero jQuery dependency.

Rank
#12,746
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 220
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,210 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30.8% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~36d

VenoBox at a glance

VenoBox is a WordPress plugin by Nicola Franchini with 200+ active installs, the #12,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 31% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.8 came out on Oct 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 149 plugins tagged “modal”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

335 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVenoBox
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 2026122
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 220 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.218220222Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026220
Nov 8, 2026220
Nov 7, 2026220
Nov 5, 2026221
Nov 4, 2026222
Nov 3, 2026221
Nov 2, 2026222
Nov 1, 2026221
Oct 31, 2026222
Oct 30, 2026222
Oct 29, 2026218
Oct 28, 2026220

Rank over time

#12,746 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#12.8K#12.8K#12.9KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,746
Nov 8, 2026#12,762
Nov 7, 2026#12,755
Nov 5, 2026#12,752
Nov 4, 2026#12,746
Nov 3, 2026#12,754
Nov 2, 2026#12,751
Nov 1, 2026#12,753
Oct 30, 2026#12,716
Oct 29, 2026#12,847
Oct 28, 2026#12,761

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-0.45%
Nov 4, 2026+0.45%
Nov 3, 2026-0.45%
Nov 2, 2026+0.45%
Nov 1, 2026-0.45%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.83%
Oct 29, 2026-0.91%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12761 → #12752
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.192%
  • v1.07.5%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.8
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Feb 16, 2024
Last updated
Oct 22, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VenoBox

How many websites use VenoBox?

VenoBox is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,746 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VenoBox been downloaded?

5,210 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was VenoBox last updated?

Version 1.1.8 came out on Oct 22, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is VenoBox compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is VenoBox still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does VenoBox have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to VenoBox?

The plugins most like VenoBox, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Firelight Lightbox (200K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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VenoBox
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 220
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorNicola Franchini
First releasedFeb 16, 2024
Version1.1.8
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedOct 22, 2026

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