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jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries

by Automattic · 4,000+ 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 For Native Galleries
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.2.2. No one-star spike after it. 7 Nov 2010 · 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 3.4.2, 37 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
3.4 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries
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 3.4, 37 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.

Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star2

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

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries
4 May 202613
11 May 202624
18 May 202626
25 May 202640
1 Jun 202634
8 Jun 202643
15 Jun 202637
22 Jun 202630
29 Jun 202625
6 Jul 202628
13 Jul 202635
20 Jul 202656
27 Jul 202651
3 Aug 202669
10 Aug 202662
17 Aug 202661
24 Aug 202660
31 Aug 202649
7 Sep 202661
14 Sep 202677
21 Sep 202666
28 Sep 202684
5 Oct 202676
12 Oct 202661
19 Oct 2026115
26 Oct 2026106
2 Nov 202626

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 47% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version3.2.2
AuthorAutomattic
Added2 Aug 2008
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress2.6
Tested up to3.4.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagsjquery, gallery, lightbox

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Questions

Is jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries still maintained?

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

Who owns jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest jQuery Lightbox For Native Galleries update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.2.2. No one-star spike after it.

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