Active installs
20K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1097
Peak #1097
Downloads / day
127
prev 132
Downloads (7d)
854
All-time downloads
1.1M
Days tracked
84
1 day▬
7 days▲ 2
30 days▲ 2
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Lightbox with PhotoSwipe currently ranks #1097 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 20K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 170 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 80% versus the month before (869/day).
- The latest release, v5.13.0, shipped on Aug 30, 2026 (48 days ago) — release #26 since the plugin joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #1097 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1101 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1105 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1112 |
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 | 20,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20,000 |
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 | 127 |
| 2026-09-30 | 194 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5,047 |
| 2026-07-31 | 245 |
| 2026-06-30 | 206 |
| 2026-05-31 | 254 |
| 2026-04-30 | 128 |
| 2026-03-31 | 149 |
| 2026-02-28 | 390 |
| 2026-01-31 | 68 |
| 2025-12-31 | 234 |
| 2025-11-30 | 87 |
| 2025-10-31 | 178 |
| 2025-09-30 | 341 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Arno Welzel |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.13.0 |
| Versions released | 26 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-30 |
| Added to directory | 2017-11-02 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Integration of PhotoSwipe (http://photoswipe.com) for WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Lightbox with PhotoSwipe?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is Lightbox with PhotoSwipe?
As of October 17, 2026, Lightbox with PhotoSwipe ranks #1097 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Lightbox with PhotoSwipe last updated?
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe was last updated on August 30, 2026 (version 5.13.0). It has shipped 26 releases in total.
Who makes Lightbox with PhotoSwipe?
Lightbox with PhotoSwipe is developed by Arno Welzel. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in November 2017.
