Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Firelight Lightbox currently ranks #257 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #255, first reached on Sep 17, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 200K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 3,384 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 26% versus the month before (2,677/day).
- The latest release, v2.3.25, shipped on Oct 5, 2026 (12 days ago) — release #94 since the plugin joined the directory in 2010.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #257 |
| 2026-09-30 | #257 |
| 2026-08-31 | #256 |
| 2026-07-31 | #258 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 200,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 1,292 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,268 |
| 2026-08-31 | 668 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,806 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,007 |
| 2026-05-31 | 505 |
| 2026-04-30 | 594 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,262 |
| 2026-02-28 | 779 |
| 2026-01-31 | 219 |
| 2025-12-31 | 166 |
| 2025-11-30 | 202 |
| 2025-10-31 | 385 |
| 2025-09-30 | 513 |
| 2025-08-31 | 314 |
| 2025-07-31 | 670 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1,367 |
| 2025-05-31 | 398 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,464 |
| 2025-03-31 | 497 |
| 2025-02-28 | 515 |
| 2025-01-31 | 670 |
| 2024-12-31 | 700 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1,923 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2,904 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,471 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1,504 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using Firelight Lightbox
Detected on 3 of the sites scanned with our theme detector. Live screenshots, so they may lag the site.
Details
| Author | Firelight |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.3.25 |
| Versions released | 94 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-05 |
| Added to directory | 2010-08-06 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Formerly Easy Fancybox. The most popular WordPress lightbox plugin. Simple, fast, and responsive. Opens images, videos, PDFs, and custom popups.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Firelight Lightbox?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs.
How popular is Firelight Lightbox?
As of October 17, 2026, Firelight Lightbox ranks #257 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #255.
When was Firelight Lightbox last updated?
Firelight Lightbox was last updated on October 5, 2026 (version 2.3.25). It has shipped 94 releases in total.
Who makes Firelight Lightbox?
Firelight Lightbox is developed by Firelight. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2010.
