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 200,813 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
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
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 | #15 | – |
| Best Video Gallery Plugins | #31 in search, not tagged | #60 | – |
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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
- 7.0.4
- 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 September 7, 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 7.0.4.
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 #15 in the WordPress.org Gallery Plugins ranking.