jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries
4★ (10 ratings) · Current rank #3288
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries currently ranks #3288 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 4K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 11 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 26% versus the month before (8/day).
- The latest release, v3.2.2, shipped on Nov 28, 2017 (3,244 days ago) — release #5 since the plugin joined the directory in 2008.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | #3288 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3313 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3320 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3315 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 4,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 4,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 11 |
| 2026-09-30 | 13 |
| 2026-08-31 | 8 |
| 2026-07-31 | 5 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 6 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 3 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4 |
| 2025-08-31 | 4 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2 |
| 2025-06-29 | 3 |
| 2025-05-31 | 2 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1 |
| 2024-11-30 | 2 |
| 2024-10-31 | 3 |
| 2024-09-30 | 11 |
| 2024-08-31 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.2.2 |
| Versions released | 5 |
| Last updated | 2017-11-28 |
| Added to directory | 2008-08-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 2.6+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Makes the native WordPress galleries use a lightbox script called ColorBox to display the fullsize images.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries?
WordPress.org reports 4K+ active installs.
How popular is jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries?
As of October 15, 2026, jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries ranks #3288 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries last updated?
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries was last updated on November 28, 2017 (version 3.2.2). It has shipped 5 releases in total.
Who makes jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries?
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2008.
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