FancyBox for WordPress
Healthy: FancyBox for WordPress is maintained, has no open risk signals and no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| silkalns | 10 Sep 2016 to 7 Aug 2026, 25 commits |
|---|---|
| colorlibplugins | 25 Apr 2018 to 8 Nov 2018, 7 commits |
| machothemes | 5 Dec 2018 to 22 Sep 2019, 17 commits |
| giucu91 | 18 Oct 2019 to 24 May 2022, 12 commits |
| raldea89 | 6 Dec 2023 to 12 Nov 2024, 4 commits |
5 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 7 Aug 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | FancyBox for WordPress <= 3.3.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 7.2 | <= 3.3.5 | 3.3.6 | 0 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via FancyBox JavaScript Library | 6.4 | <= 3.3.4 | 3.3.5 | 0 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | FancyBox for WordPress 3.0.2 - 3.3.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | 3.0.2 to 3.3.3 | 3.3.4 | 0 |
| 4 Feb 2015 | FancyBox for WordPress <= 3.0.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | < 3.0.3 | 3.0.3 | 1 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q4 2024 | 4.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | 4.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
Average rating rose from 4.0 to 5.0 between Q4 2024 and Q3 2025.
| 5 star | 76 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 6 |
| 3 star | 2 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 7 |
- Не работает · 1 star · 18 Sep 2022
Momentum
30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 234 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 442 |
| 18 May 2026 | 490 |
| 25 May 2026 | 457 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 472 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 459 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 423 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 439 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 441 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 505 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 396 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 522 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 541 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 16,674 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 2,971 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,577 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,584 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,234 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 954 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,058 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,052 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,002 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 952 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 898 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,913 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,298 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 164 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.4.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | colorlibplugins |
| Added | 6 Feb 2009 |
| Last updated | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 30,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | images, photos, fancybox, lightbox, pictures |
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Questions
Is FancyBox for WordPress still maintained?
FancyBox for WordPress was last updated on 7 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is FancyBox for WordPress safe?
FancyBox for WordPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns FancyBox for WordPress?
The wordpress.org author is colorlibplugins. Recent committers: silkalns, raldea89, giucu91, machothemes, colorlibplugins. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of FancyBox for WordPress?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: MetaSlider Gallery - Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Video Galleries, Gallery Custom Links, Catch Gallery, Photoswipe Masonry, iPanorama 360 - Advanced Virtual Tour Builder.