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WP Facebox

v1.2.2

by evocateur · updated 18 years ago

Automagically invoke Facebox on gallery items and linked images in a post or page.

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Rank
#16,370
Up62 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 118
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
10.5K
10,478 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~42d

WP Facebox at a glance

WP Facebox is a WordPress plugin by evocateur with 100+ active installs, the #16,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 21, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “facebox”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

87 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Facebox Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateWP Facebox
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 118 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.117118119120Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026118
Nov 8, 2026117
Nov 7, 2026117
Nov 5, 2026118
Nov 4, 2026120
Nov 3, 2026119
Nov 2, 2026119
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026119
Oct 30, 2026119
Oct 29, 2026119
Oct 28, 2026119

Rank over time

#16,370 · down 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.3K#16.4K#16.4KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,370
Nov 8, 2026#16,432
Nov 7, 2026#16,425
Nov 6, 2026#16,398
Nov 5, 2026#16,367
Nov 4, 2026#16,290
Nov 3, 2026#16,277
Nov 2, 2026#16,336
Nov 1, 2026#16,315
Oct 31, 2026#16,338
Oct 30, 2026#16,336
Oct 29, 2026#16,389
Oct 28, 2026#16,333

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.85%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.42%
Nov 5, 2026-1.67%
Nov 4, 2026+0.84%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
2.5.1
Tested up to
2.5.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 20, 2008
Last updated
Jun 21, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Facebox

How many websites use WP Facebox?

WP Facebox is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,370 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Facebox been downloaded?

10,478 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Facebox last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jun 21, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is WP Facebox compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Facebox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5.1, 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 WP Facebox still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Facebox have?

No one has reviewed WP Facebox on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Facebox?

The plugins most like WP Facebox, by the tags they share, are Envira Gallery (100K+), Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+) and SimpLy Gallery (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
WP Facebox
Estimated installs≈ 118
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads10.5K
Authorevocateur
First releasedApr 20, 2008
Version1.2.2
Requires WP2.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 21, 2008

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