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FancyBox

by Kevin Sylvestre · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for FancyBox
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security95
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is FancyBox still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns FancyBox, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was FancyBox removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is FancyBox safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed. Not on the exploited list. 21 Mar 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest FancyBox update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 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 2009.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 2.8.

Rating distribution
5 star4
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star5

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched.

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
21 Mar 2025FancyBox <= 1.0.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.0.1Not affectedn/a

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

Support

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

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for FancyBox
4 May 202624
11 May 202660
18 May 202675
25 May 202655
1 Jun 202640
8 Jun 202657
15 Jun 202650
22 Jun 202639
29 Jun 202637
6 Jul 202633
13 Jul 202635
20 Jul 202652
27 Jul 202643
3 Aug 202663
10 Aug 202652
17 Aug 202659
24 Aug 202651
31 Aug 202657
7 Sep 202659
14 Sep 202671
21 Sep 202672
28 Sep 202688
5 Oct 202675
12 Oct 202658
19 Oct 2026107
26 Oct 2026103
2 Nov 202620

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

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Facts

Version1.1.0
AuthorKevin Sylvestre
Added16 Jun 2009
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress2.7
Tested up to3.5.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsimages, fancybox, lightbox, javascript

Other plugins by this author: Slimbox

Questions

Is FancyBox still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns FancyBox, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was FancyBox removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is FancyBox safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed. Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest FancyBox update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

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