jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries for WordPress Plugin Directory
By Automattic
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries is the #47 ranked gallery app on WordPress, with a 4.0 average rating from 10 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Automattic. With a rating of 4.0★ from 10 reviews, it currently ranks #47 in the Gallery category.
AppRanks data: jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries ranks #47 in Gallery on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 8% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Gallery category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 10 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
- +Published by Automattic — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (10) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries works
DISCONTINUATION NOTICE: Development on this plugin has ceased in favor of the carousel module in the Jetpack plugin. I recommend you use that plugin instead — it’s much more full featured.
Makes the native WordPress galleries use a lightbox script called ColorBox to display the fullsize images right there in the page. No modifications required.
You can also make single non-[gallery] images use the lightbox by giving their links a class of “lightbox”, like so:
<a href="..." class="lightbox"><img src="..." alt="..." /></a>
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Gallery#47of 595Top 8%
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Where jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries stands in the Gallery category
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries ranks #47 of 595 apps in the Gallery category, placing it in the top 8% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries?
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.0-star rating from 10 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Gallery 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 Automattic.
Who uses jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries?
Currently around 4,000 active stores have installed jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Gallery category on WordPress.
Where does jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries rank on WordPress?
jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries currently sits at position #47 in the Gallery category on WordPress. That places it in the top 8% of 595 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.