fancyBox 3 for WordPress
At risk: no release in 36 months (last release 6 Nov 2023).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is fancyBox 3 for WordPress still maintained?
- No. Last release 6 Nov 2023, over 2 years ago. 6 Nov 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns fancyBox 3 for WordPress, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was fancyBox 3 for WordPress removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is fancyBox 3 for WordPress safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest fancyBox 3 for WordPress update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| w3dev | 24 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2023, 18 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2017.
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+
Last release 6 Nov 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 22 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 65 |
| 18 May 2026 | 77 |
| 25 May 2026 | 56 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 48 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 66 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 40 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 37 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 44 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 44 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 52 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 64 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 57 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 82 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 79 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 93 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 106 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 66 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 68 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 80 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 87 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 72 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 76 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 69 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 110 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 112 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 22 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 18% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | w3dev |
| Added | 24 Sep 2017 |
| Last updated | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | jquery, gallery, fancybox, lightbox, fancybox 3 |
Other plugins by this author: Widget Dashboard for Elementor, Fundamento
Questions
Is fancyBox 3 for WordPress still maintained?
No. Last release 6 Nov 2023, over 2 years ago.
Who owns fancyBox 3 for WordPress, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was fancyBox 3 for WordPress removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is fancyBox 3 for WordPress safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest fancyBox 3 for WordPress update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.