Alternatives to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Adds a simple & lightweight Lightbox to the standard WordPress Gallery & Image Block. No lock in and no dependencies.
Snapshot
Rating: 5.0/5 (88 reviews)
Downloads: 195,295
Active installs: 20,000
Maintenance score: 75/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 5.4
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 5.3
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Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements(5,923)•Updated 21d ago
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jQuery Colorbox(35)•Updated 357d ago
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