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jQuery Lightbox

by Pedro Lamas · 1,000+ 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 jQuery Lightbox
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is jQuery Lightbox still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns jQuery Lightbox, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was jQuery Lightbox removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is jQuery Lightbox safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest jQuery Lightbox update safe to install?
No ownership change before 0.24. No one-star spike after it. 20 Dec 2012 · 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 2008.

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+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for jQuery 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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

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

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 jQuery Lightbox
4 May 20269
11 May 202618
18 May 202615
25 May 202653
1 Jun 202621
8 Jun 202641
15 Jun 202620
22 Jun 202616
29 Jun 202614
6 Jul 202612
13 Jul 202616
20 Jul 202619
27 Jul 202629
3 Aug 202633
10 Aug 202632
17 Aug 202632
24 Aug 202629
31 Aug 202629
7 Sep 202639
14 Sep 202644
21 Sep 202644
28 Sep 202645
5 Oct 202639
12 Oct 202640
19 Oct 202665
26 Oct 202675
2 Nov 202617

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 57% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version0.24
AuthorPedro Lamas
Added14 Jan 2008
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress2.6.0
Tested up to3.5.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsjquery, lightbox, pedrolamas

Other plugins by this author: Internet Explorer Site Pinning

Questions

Is jQuery Lightbox still maintained?

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

Who owns jQuery Lightbox, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was jQuery Lightbox removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is jQuery Lightbox safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest jQuery Lightbox update safe to install?

No ownership change before 0.24. No one-star spike after it.

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