Simple Lightbox
100,000+ active installs · Rated 4.3/5 · Updated September 12, 2026
A customisable WordPress lightbox that activates image links automatically and resizes the overlay to fit the screen. It includes mobile-friendly themes, animations, keyboard navigation, caption display, grouping of images into slideshows and options to enable it only on certain page types. It suits sites wanting a tidy lightbox with fine control. The plugin is free, and add-ons can extend it.
Pros
- Image links open in a lightbox with no manual coding
- Groups gallery and post images into a slideshow
- Themes and animations can be set in the admin
Cons
- Look is set by the bundled themes
- Many options to tune on the Appearance > Lightbox screen
Topics: Gallery plugins , Lightbox plugins
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