Simple Lightbox — WordPress Slider Plugin
by Archetyped · WordPress.org page · Website
Simple Lightbox has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,049,106 downloads all time. It was downloaded 9,590 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 12, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Simple Lightbox at a glance
Is Simple Lightbox well maintained?
Simple Lightbox reviews and ratings
239 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
239 reviews
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Download and install history
14,515 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Simple Lightbox ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Simple Lightbox appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Slider Plugins | #5 by tag, not in search | #37 | ▼1 |
| Best Gallery Plugins | #8 by tag, not in search | #52 | ▼1 |
Simple Lightbox alternatives
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WP Carousel 60,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Smart Slider 3 800,000+ installs · 4.9 -
LightPress Lightbox 40,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Firelight Lightbox 200,000+ installs · 4.8
Details
The highly customizable lightbox for WordPress
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Simple Lightbox competes in
Tags
- gallery
- image
- lightbox
- photography
- slideshow
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- Version
- 2.9.5
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- First published
- May 29, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Simple Lightbox FAQ
How many active installs does Simple Lightbox have?
WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for Simple Lightbox as of October 22, 2026.
Is Simple Lightbox still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 12, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does Simple Lightbox have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 2 recent support threads for Simple Lightbox are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Simple Lightbox free?
Simple Lightbox is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Simple Lightbox rank among Slider Plugins?
Simple Lightbox is #37 in the WordPress.org Slider Plugins ranking.