Export media with selected content (by DKZR) vs Lightbox with PhotoSwipe
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Export media with selected content (by DKZR) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #829, ahead of Lightbox with PhotoSwipe at #1,099. Over the last 7 days Export media with selected content (by DKZR) slipped 1 place and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe climbed 4 places. Export media with selected content (by DKZR) has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 40K+ active installs against 20K+ for Lightbox with PhotoSwipe. Ratings: Export media with selected content (by DKZR) 4.5★ from 93 and Lightbox with PhotoSwipe 4.9★ from 115 reviews.
| Metric | Export media with selected content (by DKZR) | Lightbox with PhotoSwipe |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #829 ▼ 1 | #1,099 ▲ 4 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 569 | — |
| Rating | 4.5★ (93) | 4.9★ (115) |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.4 | 5.13.0 |
| Best rank on record | #826 | #1,099 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2016 | Nov 2017 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Export media with selected content (by DKZR) or Lightbox with PhotoSwipe?
By active installs, Export media with selected content (by DKZR): 40K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Lightbox with PhotoSwipe, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Export media with selected content (by DKZR) or Lightbox with PhotoSwipe?
Export media with selected content (by DKZR), at #829 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Lightbox with PhotoSwipe at #1,099. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Export media with selected content (by DKZR) or Lightbox with PhotoSwipe alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.