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Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp

by wpdevart · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Feb 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 2 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer wpdevart since Dec 2015. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.1.6). Not on the exploited list. 23 Jan 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.9. No one-star spike after it. 2 Feb 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.

Committers and their active periods
wpdevart15 Dec 2015 to 2 Feb 2026, 399 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
9 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20261
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.3.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star5

Security record

1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.1.6).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
23 Jan 2023Image and Video Lightbox, Image Popup <= 2.1.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting4.4<= 2.1.52.1.6Patched before disclosure

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 Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp
4 May 202634
11 May 202655
18 May 202646
25 May 202690
1 Jun 202670
8 Jun 202659
15 Jun 202662
22 Jun 202641
29 Jun 202638
6 Jul 202631
13 Jul 202650
20 Jul 202653
27 Jul 202666
3 Aug 202662
10 Aug 202664
17 Aug 202670
24 Aug 202649
31 Aug 202659
7 Sep 202650
14 Sep 202684
21 Sep 202683
28 Sep 2026180
5 Oct 202675
12 Oct 202680
19 Oct 2026119
26 Oct 2026140
2 Nov 202631

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 36% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.1.9
Authorwpdevart
Added15 Dec 2015
Last updated2 Feb 2026
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.4.0
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes
Tagslightbox, image lightbox, popup lightbox, video lightbox, lightbox gallery

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Questions

Is Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp still maintained?

Yes. Last release 2 Feb 2026, 3 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer wpdevart since Dec 2015.

Was Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.1.6). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Image and Video Lightbox, Image PopUp update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.1.9. No one-star spike after it.

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