Simple lightGallery is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Simple lightGallery is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Savvas. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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Simple lightGallery is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 2 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 Savvas — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Simple lightGallery works
An easy way to integrate either v1 or v2 of lightGallery JavaScript to WordPress. lightGallery is a lightweight, modular, JavaScript library for creating beautiful image & video galleries for the web and the mobile
Features In Settings > Simple lightGallery you can find several options to control in which parts of your site the lightGallery will be loaded.
Some of lightGallery core features (taken from lightGallery officially site)
Fully responsive.
Modular architecture with built in plugins.
Highly optimized for touch devices.
Mouse drag supports for desktops.
Double-click/Double-tap to see actual size of the image.
Animated thumbnails.
Social sharing.
And many more.
Usage
Select in which post_types and taxonomies you want the lightGallery to be loaded.
Make sure you are using the correct markup and the appropriate initialization for your galleries.
If you want to use lightGallery with WP native [gallery] shortcode make sure to use it with the option link="file".
For more usage tips, go to lightGallery officially site
Competitors & alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
What is Simple lightGallery?
Simple lightGallery is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Savvas.