Lightbox for WordPress Plugin Directory
Lightbox is the #107 ranked gallery app on WordPress, with a 4.4 average rating from 9 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Lightbox is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Stefan Hüsges. With a rating of 4.4★ from 9 reviews, it currently ranks #107 in the Gallery category.
AppRanks data: Lightbox ranks #107 in Gallery on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 18% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Lightbox 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. 9 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 Stefan Hüsges — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (9) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Lightbox works
Source Code on GitHub
Documentation Select “Media File” at “Link to” when creating a gallery.
If the plugin is active, the images are now open in the lightbox.
The plugin requires PHP 5.3.2 or newer.
This plugin uses Lightbox2 from Lokesh Dhakar, fancyBox3 from Jānis Skarnelis, Colorbox from Jack Moore and Justified Gallery from Miro Mannino.
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Gallery#107of 595Top 18%
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Where Lightbox stands in the Gallery category
Lightbox ranks #107 of 595 apps in the Gallery category, placing it in the top 18% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Lightbox?
Lightbox is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.4-star rating from 9 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 Stefan Hüsges.
Who uses Lightbox?
Currently around 600 active stores have installed Lightbox. 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 Lightbox rank on WordPress?
Lightbox currently sits at position #107 in the Gallery category on WordPress. That places it in the top 18% 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.