Simple Colorbox
by Ryan Hellyer · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple Colorbox has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 41,473 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.4.34.
Simple Colorbox at a glance
Is Simple Colorbox well maintained?
Simple Colorbox reviews and ratings
12 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Description: Adds a very simple Colorbox to your linked images.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- colorbox
- hover
- layover
- lightbox
- simple
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- Version
- 1.6.1
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- First published
- Apr 16, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple Colorbox FAQ
How many active installs does Simple Colorbox have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Simple Colorbox as of September 7, 2026.
Is Simple Colorbox still maintained?
The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Simple Colorbox free?
Simple Colorbox is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.