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WP fancybox

v1.0.4

by Noor Alam · updated 1 year ago

View image, YouTube video, Vimeo video, inline HTML in lightbox. Add fancybox lightbox effect to your WordPress site.

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Rank
#6,299
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,320
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.3K
18,297 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~5mo

WP fancybox at a glance

WP fancybox is a WordPress plugin by Noor Alam with 1K+ active installs, the #6,299 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jun 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 29 plugins tagged “fancybox”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

236 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP fancybox Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP fancybox
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202617
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,317 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,317
Nov 7, 20261,315
Nov 5, 20261,322
Nov 4, 20261,324
Nov 3, 20261,316
Nov 2, 20261,320
Nov 1, 20261,320
Oct 31, 20261,323
Oct 30, 20261,323
Oct 29, 20261,323
Oct 28, 20261,323
Oct 27, 20261,391

Rank over time

#6,299 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.3K#6.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,299
Nov 7, 2026#6,304
Nov 6, 2026#6,298
Nov 5, 2026#6,284
Nov 4, 2026#6,288
Nov 3, 2026#6,294
Nov 2, 2026#6,287
Nov 1, 2026#6,288
Oct 31, 2026#6,282
Oct 30, 2026#6,283
Oct 29, 2026#6,287
Oct 28, 2026#6,295
Oct 27, 2026#6,291

Growth %

Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.27%
Nov 5, 2026-0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.61%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.89%

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 6.8.12
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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 #6295 → #6284
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 14, 2017
Last updated
Jun 7, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP fancybox

How many websites use WP fancybox?

WP fancybox 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 #6,299 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP fancybox been downloaded?

18,297 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was WP fancybox last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Jun 7, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is WP fancybox compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP fancybox’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 fancybox have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is WP fancybox 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 fancybox have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP fancybox?

The plugins most like WP fancybox, 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

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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WP fancybox
Estimated installs≈ 1,320
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads18.3K
AuthorNoor Alam
First releasedMay 14, 2017
Version1.0.4
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 7, 2025

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