Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block for WordPress Plugin Directory
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 88 reviews, as of July 8, 2026.
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Johannes Kinast. With a rating of 5.0★ from 88 reviews.
AppRanks data: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block ranks #0 in Block-editor on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Image category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 88 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Johannes Kinast — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (88) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block works
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This WordPress Plugin adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. It detects if a post contains a Gallery or Image Block and then loads & initialize baguetteBox.js, a pure JavaScript Lightbox script without any dependencies and a modern minimal look.
There is no lock in effect. It does not add a new Block Editor/Gutenberg Block and relies solo on the standard WordPress Gallery and Image Block. You can deactivate this plugin at any time and your Gallery and Image Blocks will work as they’ve done before. Just without the lightbox.
Just one important thing to remember: You always have to select Link → Link to image file or Link images to media file (see screenshots below) for all of your Image & Gallery Blocks to work properly. If you choose None or Link to attachment page it will not work. But that’s fine if you don’t want the Lightbox for a specific Image or Gallery.
Take a look at the YouTube video from Jakson where he reviews this plugin:
Features Here are the features of baguetteBox.js:
Written in pure JavaScript
No dependencies (e.g. jQuery)
Image captions support
Responsive
Supports swipe gestures
Around 13 KB, 7 KB gzipped
Works with
Gallery Block (Default Block)
Image Block (Default Block)
Media and Text Block (Default Block)
Gallery (Default Classic Editor Gallery)
CoBlocks Gallery Collage / Masonry / Offset / Stacked
Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block)
Don’t forget to select Link to → Media File for all of your Galleries & Images to work properly.
Notice: At the moment, just Blocks inside a post are supported. Not Blocks in a Widget. You can make it work but have to enqueue the necessary style & script yourself. See FAQ –> How to enqueue the necessary assets (script & style) for blocks outside of posts or for block types that are not supported by default?
Category rankings
As of Jul 8, 2026- Block-editor#0of 108Top 1%
- Image#0of 174Top 1%
- Lightbox#0of 77Top 1%
- Block#20of 569Top 4%
- Gallery#25of 586Top 5%
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Keyword rankings
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- 1.faqRank #96
Competitors & alternatives
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Where Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block stands in the Image category
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block ranks #0 of 174 apps in the Image category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 88 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Image category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Johannes Kinast.
Who uses Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?
Currently around 20,000 active stores have installed Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Image category on WordPress.