- Category rank
- #8 in Gallery
- Listing audit
- 45/100
Simple Lightbox is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Archetyped. With a rating of 4.3★ from 240 reviews, it currently ranks #8 in the Gallery category.
Simple Lightbox is the #8 ranked Gallery app on WordPress, with a 4.3 average rating from 240 reviews, as of Sep 11, 2026.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from marketplace data as of Sep 11, 2026
Simple Lightbox ranks #8 of 595 in Gallery on WordPress. It holds a 4.3★ average from 240 reviews on WordPress.
Pros
- No standout positives in the measured data.
Cons
- −No declared third-party integrations on the listing — verify compatibility with your existing tools before installing
How Simple Lightbox works
Simple Lightbox is a very simple and customizable lightbox that is easy to add to your WordPress website.
Features Options for customizing the lightbox behavior are located in the Appearance > Lightbox admin menu (or just click the Settings link below the plugin’s name when viewing the list of installed plugins)
Automatically activate links (no manual coding required)
Automatically resize lightbox to fit in window
Customize lightbox with themes
Mobile-optimized responsive themes included
Customizable lightbox animations
Infinitely customizable with add-ons
Supports WordPress image attachment links
Supports links in widgets
Keyboard Navigation
Display media metadata (caption, description, etc.) in lightbox
Enable Lightbox depending on Page Type (Home, Pages, Archive, etc.)
Group image links (play as a slideshow)
Group image links by Post (separate slideshow for each post on page)
Usage
Insert links to images/image attachments into your posts/pages
That’s it! The image will be displayed in a lightbox automatically.
For more usage tips, go to Simple Lightbox’s official page
See Simple Lightbox’s documentation for in-depth information on using and customizing SLB.
