Simple Lightbox for WordPress for WordPress Plugin Directory
Simple Lightbox for WordPress is the #71 ranked video app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 10 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple Lightbox for WordPress is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Martin von Berg. With a rating of 5.0★ from 10 reviews, it currently ranks #71 in the Video category.
AppRanks data: Simple Lightbox for WordPress ranks #71 in Video on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 14% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Simple Lightbox for WordPress is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Video 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
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Martin von Berg — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (10) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple Lightbox for WordPress works
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!!! Upgrade only if your server uses PHP 8.0++. Do NOT upgrade if it still uses PHP 7.4. !!!
Provides an easy was to add a Lightbox to Images in Gutenberg image, gallery and Media-with-Text-Blocks. Additionally to Youtube and HTML5 Videos but no other videos. Other video types like VideoPress, Vimeo etc. are currently NOT supported.
The Javascript library fslightbox.js is used for that. You even may use the paid version of fslightbox.js.
Plugin settings are provided by a JSON-file that may be easily changed and backed-up manually (automatically after V2.0.0).
NEW: Added support for the complete HTML-code to the post, page etc. in-between body tags and not only the content. This is an Opt-in. See example settings file in ./settings/plugin-settings-body.json.
The support for HTML5-Videos and Youtube-Videos will add a small red button on the top left of the embedded Youtube-Video which opens the lightbox with that video.
YT-Videos could be disabled by deleting the line "wp-block-embed-youtube" in the file plugin-settings.json. If you do so please delete the comma at the end of the line before, too!
See live example here: https://www.berg-reise-foto.de/software-wordpress-lightroom-plugins/wordpress-plugins-fotos-und-karten/
The support for Youtube-Videos is working with the given functionality and extended to stop running videos onOpen and for the paid version to stop running videos on slideChange.
Plugin uses Following libraries and WP-Plugins were used to create this plugin:
fslightbox.js
HTML5DOMDocument by ivopetkov
Lightbox Gallery by Kodefix
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Video#71of 539Top 14%
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Keyword rankings
Simple Lightbox for WordPress ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #931
Competitors & alternatives
Simple Lightbox for WordPress doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked video apps on WordPress:
Where Simple Lightbox for WordPress stands in the Video category
Simple Lightbox for WordPress ranks #71 of 539 apps in the Video category, placing it in the top 14% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Simple Lightbox for WordPress?
Simple Lightbox for WordPress is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-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 Video 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 Martin von Berg.
Who uses Simple Lightbox for WordPress?
Currently around 400 active stores have installed Simple Lightbox for WordPress. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Video category on WordPress.
Where does Simple Lightbox for WordPress rank on WordPress?
Simple Lightbox for WordPress currently sits at position #71 in the Video category on WordPress. That places it in the top 13% of 539 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.