Meow Lightbox
Healthy: vulnerability published 30 Oct 2026, fixed in 5.6.5.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| TigrouMeow | 23 Aug 2016 to 30 Oct 2026, 326 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 42
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 3 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 6 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 5 |
| Q4 2025 | 12 |
| Q1 2026 | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | 7 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 4 |
Last release 30 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | Meow Lightbox <= 5.6.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via HTML Parser Quote-Metadata Desynchronization | 7.2 | <= 5.6.4 | 5.6.5 | 0 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | Meow Lightbox <= 5.6.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Output Buffering parser noise substitution via comment body + display_name | 6.4 | <= 5.6.2 | 5.6.3 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 4.7 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q2 2024 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 177 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 12 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Momentum
10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 4,375 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,257 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,033 |
| 25 May 2026 | 4,312 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,512 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 771 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 624 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 509 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 4,930 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 972 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 631 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 562 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 4,706 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,433 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 772 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 4,617 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,176 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 4,499 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,436 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,164 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 893 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 4,235 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 5,587 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,804 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,455 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 10,026 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 472 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 41% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 5.6.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jordy Meow |
| Added | 23 Aug 2016 |
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Category | Design & Themes |
| Tags | exif, lightbox, photoswipe, responsive, photography |
Other plugins by this author: Media Cleaner: Delete Unused Images & Clean Your Media Library, AI Engine - MCP Server & AI Chatbot for WordPress, with Claude, ChatGPT & Gemini, Perfect Images: Regenerate Thumbnails, Image Sizes, WebP & AVIF, Media File Renamer: Rename Images & Files for SEO (AI-Powered), Gallery Custom Links, Meow Gallery, Database Cleaner: Cleanup, Optimization & Repair, Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom), RSS Featured Image, WP Category Permalink, Meow Mailer - Free SMTP, Everything Included, SEO Engine - Smart SEO with AI, Schema & Redirection for WordPress
Questions
Is Meow Lightbox still maintained?
Meow Lightbox was last updated on 30 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is Meow Lightbox safe?
Meow Lightbox has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns Meow Lightbox?
The wordpress.org author is Jordy Meow. Recent committers: TigrouMeow, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Meow Lightbox?
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.