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WP Lightbox 2

v3.0.7

by Syed Balkhi · updated 9 months ago

WP Lightbox 2 adds stunning lightbox effects to images and galleries on your WordPress site.

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Rank
#1,100
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 27,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.3M
1,291,078 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
89 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +27% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~13d

WP Lightbox 2 at a glance

WP Lightbox 2 is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 20K+ active installs, the #1,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 85 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews. Version 3.0.7 came out on Jan 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “lightbox popup”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Lightbox 2 Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWP Lightbox 2
Nov 7, 202661
Nov 6, 202685
Nov 5, 202684
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 202694
Nov 2, 202687
Nov 1, 202669
Oct 31, 202658
Oct 30, 202670
Oct 29, 202698
Oct 28, 2026104
Oct 27, 2026128
Oct 26, 2026136
Oct 25, 202682
Oct 24, 202693
Oct 23, 2026191
Oct 22, 2026305
Oct 21, 2026173
Oct 20, 202665
Oct 19, 202662
Oct 18, 202642
Oct 17, 202649
Oct 16, 202653
Oct 15, 202661
Oct 14, 202676
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 12, 202653
Oct 11, 202650
Oct 10, 202643
Oct 9, 202658

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,594 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.26.6K26.8K27K27.2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–26,594
Nov 7, 2026–26,584
Nov 5, 2026–26,620
Nov 4, 2026–26,607
Nov 3, 2026–26,564
Nov 2, 2026–26,591
Nov 1, 2026–26,591
Oct 31, 2026–26,587
Oct 30, 2026–26,577
Oct 29, 2026–26,576
Oct 28, 2026–26,569
Oct 27, 202626,61526,615
Oct 26, 202626,649–
Oct 25, 202626,682–
Oct 24, 202626,716–
Oct 23, 202626,749–
Oct 22, 202626,783–
Oct 21, 202626,816–
Oct 20, 202626,850–
Oct 19, 202626,883–
Oct 18, 202626,917–
Oct 17, 202626,950–
Oct 16, 202626,984–
Oct 15, 202627,017–
Oct 14, 202627,051–
Oct 13, 202627,084–
Oct 12, 202627,118–
Oct 11, 202627,151–
Oct 10, 202627,185–
Oct 9, 202627,218–

Rank over time

#1,100 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,100
Nov 7, 2026#1,100
Nov 6, 2026#1,100
Nov 5, 2026#1,100
Nov 4, 2026#1,100
Nov 3, 2026#1,102
Nov 2, 2026#1,102
Nov 1, 2026#1,102
Oct 31, 2026#1,102
Oct 30, 2026#1,103
Oct 29, 2026#1,104
Oct 28, 2026#1,104
Oct 27, 2026#1,104
Oct 16, 2026#1,107

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.16%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026–0.00%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.04%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.00%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.17%
Oct 27, 2026-0.13%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.13%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.13%–
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Oct 10, 2026-0.12%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1104 → #1100Downloads -7.4%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.096%
  • Other4.1%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★89 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.7
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 27, 2011
Last updated
Jan 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Lightbox 2

How many websites use WP Lightbox 2?

WP Lightbox 2 is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,100 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Lightbox 2 been downloaded?

1,291,078 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 85 times. See download stats

When was WP Lightbox 2 last updated?

Version 3.0.7 came out on Jan 31, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is WP Lightbox 2 compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Lightbox 2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Lightbox 2 have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP Lightbox 2 up to date. See its security record

Is WP Lightbox 2 still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Lightbox 2 have?

4.4 out of 5 from 89 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Lightbox 2?

The plugins most like WP Lightbox 2, by the tags they share, are Firelight Lightbox (200K+), Envira Gallery (100K+) and Simple Lightbox (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

89 reviews

  • 5 stars: 72 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 11%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Lightbox 2
Estimated installs≈ 27,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.4
Reviews89
Total downloads1.3M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedNov 27, 2011
Version3.0.7
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 31, 2026

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