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blueimp lightbox

by blueimp · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 148 months (last release 4 Sep 2014).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for blueimp lightbox
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is blueimp lightbox still maintained?
No. Last release 4 Sep 2014, over 12 years ago. 4 Sep 2014 · wordpress.org
Who owns blueimp lightbox, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was blueimp lightbox removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is blueimp lightbox safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest blueimp lightbox update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.1. No one-star spike after it. 6 Aug 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 148 months (last release 4 Sep 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.4 Sep 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.0.0, 31 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
12 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for blueimp lightbox
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 4 Sep 2014. Tested up to 4.0, 31 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.4.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star2
3 star2
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for blueimp lightbox
4 May 202615
11 May 202633
18 May 202631
25 May 202641
1 Jun 202635
8 Jun 202644
15 Jun 202631
22 Jun 202635
29 Jun 202647
6 Jul 202639
13 Jul 202643
20 Jul 202644
27 Jul 202653
3 Aug 202656
10 Aug 202657
17 Aug 202654
24 Aug 202649
31 Aug 202654
7 Sep 202661
14 Sep 202667
21 Sep 202669
28 Sep 202667
5 Oct 202663
12 Oct 202669
19 Oct 202685
26 Oct 2026100
2 Nov 202635

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 42% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.1.1
Authorblueimp
Added19 Oct 2013
Last updated4 Sep 2014
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.6.1
Tested up to4.0.0
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsswipe, mobile, desktop, lightbox, responsive

Questions

Is blueimp lightbox still maintained?

No. Last release 4 Sep 2014, over 12 years ago.

Who owns blueimp lightbox, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was blueimp lightbox removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is blueimp lightbox safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest blueimp lightbox update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.1. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue