Lightbox with PhotoSwipe
Healthy: maintained, last release 2 Nov 2026, 230 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Lightbox with PhotoSwipe still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 2 Nov 2026, 230 releases in the last 24 months. 2 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Lightbox with PhotoSwipe, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer awelzel since Nov 2017. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Lightbox with PhotoSwipe removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Lightbox with PhotoSwipe safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 5.9.0). Not on the exploited list. 13 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Lightbox with PhotoSwipe update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 5.17.0. No one-star spike after it. 2 Nov 2026 · Release history
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.
| awelzel | 2 Nov 2017 to 2 Nov 2026, 612 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 230
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | 202 |
| Q4 2025 | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 14 |
| Q4 2026 | 4 |
Last release 2 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| Q4 2023 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 4.7 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q3 2026.
| 5 star | 111 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 5.9.0).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Lightbox with PhotoSwipe <= 5.8.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 5.8.0 | 5.9.0 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 5.9.0 (vulnerability).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
67% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 339 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 683 |
| 18 May 2026 | 610 |
| 25 May 2026 | 10,497 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 2,243 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 10,446 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 2,635 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,419 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,223 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 27,728 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 19,938 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 2,324 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 15,245 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 5,531 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 10,574 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 2,883 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 13,998 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 7,600 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,803 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,651 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,469 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,093 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 997 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 840 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,497 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 2,427 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 9,280 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 5.17.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Arno Welzel |
| Added | 2 Nov 2017 |
| Last updated | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes |
| Tags | images, gallery, lightbox, photoswipe, attachments |
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Questions
Is Lightbox with PhotoSwipe still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Nov 2026, 230 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Lightbox with PhotoSwipe, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer awelzel since Nov 2017.
Was Lightbox with PhotoSwipe removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Lightbox with PhotoSwipe safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 5.9.0). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Lightbox with PhotoSwipe update safe to install?
No ownership change before 5.17.0. No one-star spike after it.