On the measured data here, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block leads on more dimensions (2 vs 0). Pick Swipe Slider if one of the points where it leads is what you need.

Where Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block leads

More published reviews: 88 vs 2.
Ranks higher in Block: #20 vs #84 of 593.

How this is generated

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Read each app's audit: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block audit • Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block	Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Johannes Kinast	Plugin Envision

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block

Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background

Shared

Block#20 of 593

Block#84

3. Search rankings

Top 5 keywords · shared rankings prioritized

Keyword	Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block	Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background
faq	#102	Not ranked
feedback form	Not ranked	#356

5. App details

Long-form description

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block

This WordPress Plugin adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. It detects if a post contains a Gallery or Image Block and then loads & initialize baguetteBox.js, a pure JavaScript Lightbox script without any dependencies and a modern minimal look. There is no lock in effect. It does not add a new Block Editor/Gutenberg Block and relies solo on the standard WordPress Gallery and Image Block. You can deactivate this plugin at any time and your Gallery and Image Blocks will work as they’ve done before. Just without the lightbox. Just one important thing to remember: You always have to select Link → Link to image file or Link images to media file (see screenshots below) for all of your Image & Gallery Blocks to work properly. If you choose None or Link to attachment page it will not work. But that’s fine if you don’t want the Lightbox for a specific Image or Gallery. Take a look at the YouTube video from Jakson where he reviews this plugin: Features Here are the features of baguetteBox.js: Written in pure JavaScript No dependencies (e.g. jQuery) Image captions support Responsive Supports swipe gestures Around 13 KB, 7 KB gzipped Works with Gallery Block (Default Block) Image Block (Default Block) Media and Text Block (Default Block) Gallery (Default Classic Editor Gallery) CoBlocks Gallery Collage / Masonry / Offset / Stacked Meow Gallery (+ Gallery Block) Don’t forget to select Link to → Media File for all of your Galleries & Images to work properly. Notice: At the moment, just Blocks inside a post are supported. Not Blocks in a Widget. You can make it work but have to enqueue the necessary style & script yourself. See FAQ –> How to enqueue the necessary assets (script & style) for blocks outside of posts or for block types that are not supported by default?

Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background

🤝 See Demos | Buy Now 🤝 Transform your website with Swipe Slider, the all-in-one WordPress plugin for creating stunning & interactive sliders in minutes! Effortlessly swipe through captivating images, or content. Swipe Slider empowers you to design & customize your sliders with ease. Choose from solid, gradient, or image backgrounds to perfectly match your website’s aesthetic. Insert any content you desire, such as text, buttons, forms, and more! Built for speed and mobile responsiveness, Swipe Slider ensures your website delivers a flawless user experience on any device. Boost engagement with interactive features and showcase your content in a visually compelling way. Swipe Slider is the perfect solution for: Photographers & artists: Showcase your portfolio with stunning visuals. Bloggers & storytellers: Captivate your audience with engaging content. Businesses & marketers: Make a lasting impression with interactive sliders. Download Swipe Slider today and take your website to the next level! 🌟 Unlock More Flexibility! Use the Blocks to Shortcode plugin to **convert any blocks into shortcodes and embed them anywhere! 🚀** Swipe Slider Features 👉 Import Patterns/Presets: Skip the manual design process and start with a stunning, pre-built slider. 👉 Responsive Design: Adjust slider height, column count, and gaps for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, ensuring a seamless user experience across all devices. 👉 Multi-Background Options: Customize each slide with solid colors, gradients, or images to create visually appealing backgrounds. 👉 Unlimited Content: Add text, headings, buttons, and more to your slides for engaging and informative content. 👉 Slide Direction: Configure slide and language direction. 👉 Initial Slide: Set the starting slide for your slider. 👉 Effects: Choose from Slide, Fade, and Creative effects with customizable options. 👉 Transition: Control slide transition speed and timing function for smooth animations. 👉 Looping: Enable looping or rewinding of slides. 👉 Autoplay: Set autoplay with delay, reverse direction, and stop on the last slide. 👉 Navigation: Customize navigation buttons/icons with adjustable sizes. 👉 Pagination: Configure pagination with bullets, progressbar, fraction, dynamic bullets, and customizable sizes, radius, gaps, and colors. 👉 Scrollbar: Add a draggable scrollbar with snap-on release and customizable colors. 👉 Free Mode: Enable Free Mode with Sticky and Momentum options. 👉 Keyboard Control: Navigate the slider using keyboard arrow keys with viewport checks. 👉 Mousewheel Control: Control the slider using the mousewheel with Force to Axis options. Swipe Slider PRO Features 👉 Money-Back Guarantee: 14 days 100% satisfaction guarantee. 👉 Premium Patterns/Presets: Unlock professionally crafted patterns designed for dynamic, high-impact presentations. 👉 Advanced Slider Effects: Cube, Flip, Coverflow, and Cards for dynamic presentations. 👉 Transition: More timing function for transition effect. 👉 Creative Effect Presets: Unique slider effects to captivate users. 👉 Autoplay: Pause on mouse enter and disable on interaction options. 👉 Navigation Customization: Hide on click, arrow icons, placement, and position. 👉 Pagination Options: Background or number type, hide on click, side options. 👉 Scrollbar Settings: Hide after interaction, and adjustable position. 👉 Free Mode Control: Customize momentum ratio for the Free Mode. 👉 Mousewheel Options: Invert scrolling, Release on Edges, Sensitivity options. 👉 Centered Sliders: Enhanced visual focus for active slide. 👉 Grab Cursor: Improved user interaction to slide. Get the Pro Now How to use Swipe Slide Begin by installing the Swipe Slider plugin. Add the Swipe Slider from the Widgets block category within the Gutenberg Editor. Customize block settings from the settings sidebar on the right. Enjoy! For installation assistance, click on the Installation tab. Feedback Was this plugin useful to you? Or do you have any concerns? Have a feature request? Send us your feedback External Resources Demo Images https://i.ibb.co/xL9ZL30/nature-with-water-drop-1.jpg https://i.ibb.co/KrDT86S/nature-with-water-drop-2.jpg https://i.ibb.co/TwXDZT1/nature-with-water-drop-3.jpg https://i.ibb.co/JtLPp1x/nature-with-water-drop-4.jpg https://i.ibb.co/ZGLgwPJ/nature-with-water-drop-5.jpg

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background?

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block (5.0★, 88 reviews) and Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background (5.0★, 2 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block does carry the larger published review base (88 vs 2). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block or Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (88 vs 2).

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has 88 published reviews; Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background has 2 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block and Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background?

Migration support varies by app and category. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block and Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block vs Swipe Slider – Make dynamic slider with solid, gradient, or image background