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VenoBox Lightbox

by neilgee · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 38 months (last release 10 Sep 2023).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for VenoBox Lightbox
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 38 months (last release 10 Sep 2023). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Sep 2024Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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
neilgee17 Jun 2016 to 10 Sep 2023, 68 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 VenoBox Lightbox
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 10 Sep 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

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 9 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star8
4 star1
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 VenoBox Lightbox
4 May 202612
11 May 202620
18 May 202619
25 May 202639
1 Jun 202621
8 Jun 202626
15 Jun 202615
22 Jun 202614
29 Jun 202617
6 Jul 202615
13 Jul 202617
20 Jul 202626
27 Jul 202636
3 Aug 202639
10 Aug 202638
17 Aug 202641
24 Aug 202629
31 Aug 202629
7 Sep 202637
14 Sep 202644
21 Sep 202646
28 Sep 202639
5 Oct 202655
12 Oct 202656
19 Oct 202666
26 Oct 202684
2 Nov 202618

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 68% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version2.0.8
Authorneilgee
Added17 Jun 2016
Last updated10 Sep 2023
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to6.3.14
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes
Tagsmodal, video, pop up, lightbox, responsive

Other plugins by this author: SlickNav Mobile Menu, matchHeight, Bootstrap Modals, Smoothscroller, Which Template Am I, Navgoco Vertical Multilevel Slide Menu, Placeholder Text

Questions

Is VenoBox Lightbox still maintained?

VenoBox Lightbox was last updated on 10 Sep 2023. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is VenoBox Lightbox safe?

VenoBox Lightbox has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns VenoBox Lightbox?

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

What can I use instead of VenoBox 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.

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