WP Colorbox — WordPress Gallery Plugin
by Noor Alam · WordPress.org page · Website
WP Colorbox has 5,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 157,232 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 16, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
WP Colorbox at a glance
Is WP Colorbox well maintained?
WP Colorbox reviews and ratings
23 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Where WP Colorbox ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP Colorbox appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Gallery Plugins | #49 by tag, not in search | #89 | – |
WP Colorbox alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with WP Colorbox.
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LightPress Lightbox 40,000+ installs · 4.6 -
Firelight Lightbox 200,000+ installs · 4.8 -
Easy Image Collage 3,000+ installs · 4.7 -
WP Lightbox 2 20,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 20,000+ installs · 5.0
Details
View image, video (YouTube, Vimeo), page, inline HTML, custom content in lightbox. Add jQuery Colorbox lightbox effect to your WordPress site.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings WP Colorbox competes in
Tags
- colorbox
- gallery
- image
- lightbox
- photo
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- Version
- 1.1.6
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2025
- First published
- Jan 10, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
WP Colorbox FAQ
How many active installs does WP Colorbox have?
WordPress.org reports 5,000+ active installs for WP Colorbox as of September 7, 2026.
Is WP Colorbox still maintained?
The last release was on August 16, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is WP Colorbox free?
WP Colorbox is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does WP Colorbox rank among Gallery Plugins?
WP Colorbox is #89 in the WordPress.org Gallery Plugins ranking.