Firelight Lightbox — WordPress Popup Plugin
by Firelight · WordPress.org page · Website
Firelight Lightbox has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,034,381 downloads all time. It was downloaded 98,770 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Firelight Lightbox at a glance
Is Firelight Lightbox well maintained?
Firelight Lightbox reviews and ratings
361 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
361 reviews
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Download and install history
176,159 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Firelight Lightbox ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Firelight Lightbox appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Popup Plugins | #3 by tag, #79 in search | #21 | ▲23 |
| Best Gallery Plugins | #4 by tag, not in search | #47 | – |
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Details
Formerly Easy Fancybox. The most popular WordPress lightbox plugin. Simple, fast, and responsive. Opens images, videos, PDFs, and custom popups.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Firelight Lightbox competes in
Tags
- gallery
- image
- lightbox
- modal
- photo
More from Firelight
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LightPress Lightbox 40,000+ installs
- Version
- 2.3.25
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2026
- First published
- Aug 6, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Firelight Lightbox FAQ
How many active installs does Firelight Lightbox have?
WordPress.org reports 200,000+ active installs for Firelight Lightbox as of October 22, 2026.
Is Firelight Lightbox still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Firelight Lightbox have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 3 recent support threads for Firelight Lightbox are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Firelight Lightbox free?
Firelight Lightbox is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does Firelight Lightbox rank among Popup Plugins?
Firelight Lightbox is #21 in the WordPress.org Popup Plugins ranking.