VenoBox – Lightweight & Responsive Lightbox Plugin
v1.1.8by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats335 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VenoBox |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 220 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 220 |
Rank over time
#12,746 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.83% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.91% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 220 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | Nicola Franchini |
| First released | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 |
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