Firelight Lightbox — WordPress Popup Plugin
by Firelight · WordPress.org page · Website
Firelight Lightbox has 200,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,859,200 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Firelight Lightbox at a glance
Is Firelight Lightbox well maintained?
Firelight Lightbox reviews and ratings
359 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
359 reviews
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326
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7
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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, #88 in search | #23 | – |
| Best Gallery Plugins | #4 by tag, not in search | #46 | – |
Firelight Lightbox alternatives
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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
- 2.3.22
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2026
- First published
- Aug 6, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- 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 September 7, 2026.
Is Firelight Lightbox still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Firelight Lightbox have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 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 #23 in the WordPress.org Popup Plugins ranking.