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Simplelightbox

by aknieriem · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid2 Criticals1 Warning

Avoid: vulnerability published 19 May 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for Simplelightbox
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security35
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 19 May 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.2 Jun 2025Evidence
  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 38 months (last release 31 Aug 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Aug 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.0, 8 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
aknieriem8 Oct 2015 to 31 Aug 2023, 46 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.3 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Simplelightbox
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 31 Aug 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
19 May 2025Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via SimpleLightbox JavaScript Library6.4<= 2.14.4No fixn/a

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 11 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star11
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Simplelightbox
4 May 202633
11 May 202629
18 May 202628
25 May 202644
1 Jun 202625
8 Jun 202635
15 Jun 202622
22 Jun 202617
29 Jun 202623
6 Jul 202624
13 Jul 202623
20 Jul 202631
27 Jul 202642
3 Aug 202648
10 Aug 202646
17 Aug 202647
24 Aug 202649
31 Aug 202638
7 Sep 202649
14 Sep 202668
21 Sep 202654
28 Sep 202683
5 Oct 202656
12 Oct 202647
19 Oct 202682
26 Oct 2026107
2 Nov 202626

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 50% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

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Facts

Version2.14.4
Authoraknieriem
Added8 Oct 2015
Last updated31 Aug 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to6.3.0
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsimage, modal, simple, overlay, lightbox

Questions

Is Simplelightbox still maintained?

Simplelightbox was last updated on 31 Aug 2023. Its Canary status is Avoid.

Is Simplelightbox safe?

Simplelightbox has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.

Who owns Simplelightbox?

The wordpress.org author is aknieriem. Recent committers: aknieriem, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Simplelightbox?

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.

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