Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- FooBox Image Lightbox currently ranks #427 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #422, first reached on Sep 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 1,288 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 31% versus the month before (1,879/day).
- The latest release, v2.8.7, shipped on Oct 12, 2026 (4 days ago) — release #19 since the plugin joined the directory in 2014.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #427 |
| 2026-09-30 | #424 |
| 2026-08-31 | #425 |
| 2026-07-31 | #426 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 22,448 |
| 2026-09-30 | 444 |
| 2026-08-31 | 2,410 |
| 2026-07-31 | 988 |
| 2026-06-30 | 336 |
| 2026-05-31 | 395 |
| 2026-04-30 | 238 |
| 2026-03-31 | 362 |
| 2026-02-28 | 276 |
| 2026-01-31 | 599 |
| 2025-12-31 | 116 |
| 2025-11-30 | 145 |
| 2025-10-31 | 237 |
| 2025-09-30 | 295 |
| 2025-08-31 | 232 |
| 2025-07-31 | 621 |
| 2025-06-30 | 209 |
| 2025-05-31 | 204 |
| 2025-04-30 | 361 |
| 2025-03-31 | 442 |
| 2025-02-28 | 593 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,775 |
| 2024-12-31 | 337 |
| 2024-11-30 | 426 |
| 2024-10-31 | 251 |
| 2024-09-30 | 423 |
| 2024-08-31 | 362 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Websites using FooBox Image Lightbox
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Details
| Author | FooPlugins |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.8.7 |
| Versions released | 19 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-12 |
| Added to directory | 2014-04-08 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
A responsive image lightbox for WordPress galleries, WordPress attachments & FooGallery
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use FooBox Image Lightbox?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is FooBox Image Lightbox?
As of October 16, 2026, FooBox Image Lightbox ranks #427 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #422.
When was FooBox Image Lightbox last updated?
FooBox Image Lightbox was last updated on October 12, 2026 (version 2.8.7). It has shipped 19 releases in total.
Who makes FooBox Image Lightbox?
FooBox Image Lightbox is developed by FooPlugins. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in April 2014.
