LightPress Lightbox — WordPress Gallery Plugin
by Firelight · WordPress.org page · Website
LightPress Lightbox has 40,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 916,005 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
LightPress Lightbox at a glance
Is LightPress Lightbox well maintained?
LightPress Lightbox reviews and ratings
71 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
71 reviews
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Where LightPress Lightbox ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that LightPress Lightbox appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Gallery Plugins | #18 by tag, not in search | #61 | – |
LightPress Lightbox alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with LightPress Lightbox.
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WP Colorbox 5,000+ installs · 4.3 -
Simple Lightbox 100,000+ installs · 4.3 -
WP Lightbox 2 20,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Responsive Lightbox 100,000+ installs · 4.9 -
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 20,000+ installs · 5.0
Details
Simple, lightweight lightbox plugin for WordPress. Formerly the WP JQuery Lightbox.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings LightPress Lightbox competes in
Tags
- gallery
- image
- lightbox
- photo
More from Firelight
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Firelight Lightbox 200,000+ installs
- Version
- 2.3.5
- Last updated
- Mar 25, 2026
- First published
- Apr 11, 2010
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
LightPress Lightbox FAQ
How many active installs does LightPress Lightbox have?
WordPress.org reports 40,000+ active installs for LightPress Lightbox as of September 7, 2026.
Is LightPress Lightbox still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on March 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Does LightPress Lightbox have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for LightPress Lightbox are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is LightPress Lightbox free?
LightPress Lightbox is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does LightPress Lightbox rank among Gallery Plugins?
LightPress Lightbox is #61 in the WordPress.org Gallery Plugins ranking.