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Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox — WordPress Gallery Plugin

by Ben Dunkle · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.5 Tested up to WP 6.6.7 PHP 5.2.4+

Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 12,956 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 22, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.6.7.

Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
12,956
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.6.7, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 11 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Install the plugin through the Install Plugins interface or by uploading the ggbl-lightbox folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  • Activate the plugin
  • Make sure you select “Media File” in the Link To dropdown menu for your galleries

Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox reviews and ratings

11 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.8 out of 5

11 reviews

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  • Brilliant!!

    I can't believe how easy my image gallery issue was solved. Thanks so much for your work on creating such a helpful plugin.

    sophibee

  • best plugin

    Great simple plugin

    readysite

  • Nice work

    Exactly what I was looking for, very minimal and just works.

    JBertrand10

  • Just works perfectly! Highly Recommended

    Great plugin, allowing me to quickly make a single or multiple images into a lightbox without having to download some ridiculously huge plugin that wants a monthly subscription or something nuts. Works well on mobile, and sure it does'nt have "swipe", but it has left/right arrows which work perfect. It's not meant to be bulky and fancy, just to provide the basic functionality that should already come with WordPress but does'nt. Thank you developer, you're a great help!

    ozzymuppet

  • Not mobile friendly

    Giving three stars because only half work is done when developing this plugin. On mobile, arrows get out of center and in general look a bit weird Also it is impossible to swipe to the next picture. Considering that these days very big part of the users are using mobile phones, those are critical issues.

    civilization

  • Hält was es verspricht

    Das Plugin macht genau, was der Titel verspricht. Bilder aus der Gutenberg Galerie öffnen sich in einem modalen Fenster, wie man es erwartet. Tiptop!

    1stein

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Details

This plugin transforms the Gutenberg gallery block into a lightbox with previous/next navigation. It was built to offer those who wish to present a se …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

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Tags

  • block
  • gallery
  • lightbox

More from Ben Dunkle

Version
1.5
Last updated
May 22, 2025
First published
Jan 8, 2021
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.6.7
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox FAQ

What does Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox offers Install the plugin through the Install Plugins interface or by uploading the ggbl-lightbox folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory, Activate the plugin and Make sure you select “Media File” in the Link To dropdown menu for your galleries.

How many active installs does Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox as of September 7, 2026.

Is Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox still maintained?

The last release was on May 22, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox free?

Gutenberg Gallery Blocks Lightbox is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.