Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block — WordPress Gallery Plugin
by Johannes Kinast · WordPress.org page
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 204,139 downloads all time. It was downloaded 2,336 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on May 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block at a glance
Is Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Written in pure JavaScript
- No dependencies (e.g. jQuery)
- Image captions support
- Supports swipe gestures
- Around 13 KB, 7 KB gzipped
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block reviews and ratings
88 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Super simple and works perfect
Thank you!
zwex -
Simple & Fast
just what i needed. no bloat. just works (TM)
teelanovela -
Супер!
Як же довго шукав такий плагін. Оцінка 5. Плагін робочий і без зайвого барахла (реклама, про версія). Дуже дякую!
Peter Levchenko -
Simple and works
Thanks for your great work. Good plugin, exactly what i was looking for. It follows the KISS principle. Keep It Simple, Stupid!
human02d -
Simple & Clever
I tested more than five plugins, and this is the first free one that’s exactly how I would have programmed it. Thank you so much!
dida110 -
What I was looking for!
Lightweight, not tons of settings, responsive, you can zoom in on mobiles, nice style, works with native Guthenberg blocks, simple tutorial. That's perfect. Thank you a lot for all your efforts to maintain this project. It's really appreciated!
enevevet
Download and install history
3,417 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Gallery Plugins | #27 by tag, #15 in search | #14 | ▲1 |
| Best Video Gallery Plugins | #37 in search, not tagged | #71 | ▼10 |
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Details
Adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. No lock in and no dependencies.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block competes in
Tags
- block
- block-editor
- gallery
- image
- lightbox
More from Johannes Kinast
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Affiliate Link Marker 400+ installs
- Version
- 1.16.1
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- First published
- Jun 4, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.0.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block FAQ
What does Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block offers Written in pure JavaScript, No dependencies (e.g. jQuery), Image captions support, Supports swipe gestures and Around 13 KB, 7 KB gzipped.
How many active installs does Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block as of October 22, 2026.
Is Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on May 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Does Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block free?
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block rank among Gallery Plugins?
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is #14 in the WordPress.org Gallery Plugins ranking.