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WP Colorbox

v1.1.6

by Noor Alam · updated 1 year ago

View image, video (YouTube, Vimeo), page, inline HTML, custom content in lightbox. Add jQuery Colorbox lightbox effect to your WordPress site.

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Rank
#3,117
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,320
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
158.9K
158,885 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +32.5% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~12d

WP Colorbox at a glance

WP Colorbox is a WordPress plugin by Noor Alam with 5K+ active installs, the #3,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “colorbox”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

874 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Colorbox Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Colorbox
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202644
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202627
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202628
Oct 27, 202634
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202642
Oct 23, 202656
Oct 22, 2026148
Oct 21, 202627
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202628
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202621
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202622

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,324 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.3K5.3K5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,324
Nov 7, 20265,340
Nov 5, 20265,342
Nov 4, 20265,333
Nov 3, 20265,318
Nov 2, 20265,325
Nov 1, 20265,326
Oct 31, 20265,320
Oct 30, 20265,341
Oct 29, 20265,332
Oct 28, 20265,326
Oct 27, 20265,328

Rank over time

#3,117 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,117
Nov 7, 2026#3,111
Nov 6, 2026#3,109
Nov 5, 2026#3,112
Nov 4, 2026#3,115
Nov 3, 2026#3,121
Nov 2, 2026#3,118
Nov 1, 2026#3,116
Oct 31, 2026#3,120
Oct 30, 2026#3,111
Oct 29, 2026#3,118
Oct 28, 2026#3,132
Oct 27, 2026#3,130
Oct 16, 2026#3,124

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3132 → #3112
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.188%
  • v1.012%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 10, 2014
Last updated
Aug 16, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Colorbox

How many websites use WP Colorbox?

WP Colorbox is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,117 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Colorbox been downloaded?

158,885 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was WP Colorbox last updated?

Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 16, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is WP Colorbox compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Colorbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WP Colorbox have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Colorbox up to date. See its security record

Is WP Colorbox still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Colorbox have?

4.3 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Colorbox?

The plugins most like WP Colorbox, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), LightPress Lightbox (40K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Colorbox
Estimated installs≈ 5,320
Reported installs5K+
Rating4.3
Reviews23
Total downloads158.9K
AuthorNoor Alam
First releasedJan 10, 2014
Version1.1.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 16, 2025

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