Arya Dhiratara

Automatically adds Lightbox functionality to images displayed by WordPress (Gutenberg) Gallery and Image Blocks, as well as GenerateBlocks Image Blocks, and also videos created by the core Video Block, using the FSlightbox library.
This lightweight plugin will automatically adds Lightbox functionality to all images displayed by
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<li>the Core Gallery Block,</li>
<li>the Core Image Block,</li>
<li>GenerateBlocks Image Block,</li>
</ul>
and videos displayed by
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<li>the core Video Block</li>
</ul>
without the needs to set each gallery/image and video link to the media file so you don’t need to set them manually one by one.
Note: You can exclude specific image/video from getting the lightbox functionality by adding <code>no-lightbox</code> class to the image/video element.
<h3>About The Plugin</h3>
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This plugin has no settings (you can customized the default configuration using filters), hence does not add any data to the database, so you don’t need to worry about ‘database leftovers’ if you deactivate the plugin.
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This plugin will automatically add the wrapper link with the necessary attribute on each image and videos that uses the blocks mentioned above to add the lightbox functionality using a few lines of inline script. So it will not make any changes to your original image and video tags (if you check from the page’s HTML source), and will not add extra weight / DOM depth to your page’s HTML.
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By default, this plugin only works with the native WordPress Gallery, Image, and Video Blocks, as well as GenerateBlocks Image Blocks. You can add additional selectors using filters to make this functionality also works with other image/video blocks. If you need to, send me a request to have your image/video block included by default.
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This plugin will only enqueued its assets (1 JS file) to pages/posts that use blocks, and will not enqueue assets if the page/post doesn’t use one of them.
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I provided simple hover CSS which are not enabled by default. You can enable it using filter (see below).
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<h3>To add other image/video block:</h3>
Add the CSS class uses by the image/video block element, e.g:
<pre><code>add_filter( 'use_lightbox_in', function($use_lightbox_in) {
 return $use_lightbox_in . ',.your-other-plugin-block-image-parent-element img, .your-other-plugin-image-class';
} );
</code></pre>
Add the block info/name so that this plugin will enqueued the FSlightbox JavaScripts if the block is use in a post/page, e.g:
<pre><code>add_filter( 'use_lightbox_if', function($use_lightbox_if) {
 return $use_lightbox_if . '|| has_block( "kadence/advancedgallery" ) || has_block( "your-plugin-block-name/the-block-name" )';
} );
</code></pre>
<h3>To only enable Lightbox Functionality on certain page/post types:</h3>
Simply use the <code>wp_dequeue</code> function**, e.g.:
<pre><code>add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', function() {
 if ( ! is_singular('post') ) { // only enable in single post type
 wp_dequeue_script( 'image-video-lightbox' );
 }
});
</code></pre>
<h3>To only enable simple hover CSS:</h3>
<pre><code>add_filter('use_lightbox_css', function () {
 return true;
});
</code></pre>
<h3>Why using FSlightbox?</h3>
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<li><a href="https://github.com/banthagroup/fslightbox" rel="nofollow ugc">FSlightbox</a> is Vanilla Javascript Lightbox Library written in pure JavaScript without jQuery or any other additional dependencies. It’s lightweight (around 9kb *gzip)! 
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<li>The JavaScript is delayable (*yes, it’s important for me). This is the only lightbox library I found that works when the JavaScript is delayed.</li>
</ul>
 
<h3>My other Plugins:</h3>
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<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/optimize-more/" rel="ugc">Optimize More!</a> – A DIY WordPress Page Speed Optimization Pack. Features:
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<li>Load CSS Asynchronously – selectively load CSS file(s) asynchronously on selected post/page types.</li>
<li>Delay CSS and JS until User Interaction – selectively delay CSS/JS load until user interaction on selected post/page types.</li>
<li>Preload Critical CSS, JS, and Font Files – selectively preload critical CSS/JS/Font file(s) on selected post/page types.</li>
<li>Remove Unused CSS and JS Files – selectively remove unused CSS/JS file(s) on selected post/page types.</li>
<li>Load Gutenberg CSS conditionally – Load each CSS of the core blocks will only get enqueued when the block gets rendered on a page.</li>
<li>Advance Defer JS – hold JavaScripts load until everything else has been loaded. Adapted from the legendary varvy’s defer js method *recommended for defer loading 3rd party scripts like ads, pixels, and trackers</li>
<li>Defer JS – selectively defer loading JavaScript file(s) on selected post/page types.</li>
<li>Remove Passive Listener Warnings – Remove the “Does not use passive listeners to improve scrolling performance” warning on Google PageSpeed Insights</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/lazyload-preload-and-more/" rel="ugc">Lazyload, Preload, and more!</a> – This tiny little plugin (around 14kb zipped) will automatically:
<ul>
<li>lazyload your below the fold images/iframes/videos,</li>
<li>preload your featured images,</li>
<li>and add <code>loading="eager"</code> to your featured image and all images that have <code>no-lazy</code> or <code>skip-lazy</code> class.</li>
</ul>
</li>
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<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/shop-extra/" rel="ugc">Shop Extra</a> – A lightweight plugin to optimize your WooCommerce & Business site:
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<li>Floating WhatsApp Chat Widget (can be use without WooCommerce),</li>
<li>WhatsApp Order Button for WooCommrece,</li>
<li>Hide/Disable WooCommerce Elements,</li>
<li>WooCommerce Strings Translations,</li>
<li>and many more.</li>
</ul>
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<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/animate-on-scroll/" rel="ugc">Animate on Scroll</a> – Animate any Elements on scroll using the popular AOS JS library simply by adding class names. This plugin helps you integrate easily with AOS JS library to add any AOS animations to WordPress. Simply add the desired AOS animation to your element class name with “aos-” prefix and the plugin will add the corresponding aos attribute to the element tag.
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</ul>

Image & Video Lightbox

Automatically adds Lightbox functionality to images and videos without the need to set the link to media file manually one by one.

Jordy Meow

Thomas

Meow Lightbox is the photographer’s choice for WordPress. Built from scratch for speed and elegance, it showcases your images beautifully while displaying EXIF data, GPS maps, and metadata—all in a clean, responsive interface.
Stop settling for bloated lightboxes that slow down your site! 😘
Meow Lightbox focuses on what photographers actually need: Beautiful Presentation and Technical Details. Choose between our custom engine or PhotoSwipe, both optimized for performance. Check out <a href="https://meowapps.com/meow-lightbox/" rel="nofollow ugc">our official site</a> to see it in action.
<h3>Core Features</h3>
📸 Responsive Design 
Looks stunning on mobile, tablets, and desktop. Images adapt to screen size for optimal viewing on any device.
🎨 Dual Lightbox Engines 
Switch between our custom Default Engine or PhotoSwipe. Both are optimized for speed and elegance, with full EXIF support.
📊 EXIF Data Display 
Show camera settings, lens info, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and capture date—perfect for photography portfolios.
🗺️ GPS & Maps 
Display shooting location with Google Maps or Leaflet integration when GPS data is available in your images.
<h3>📸 Photography Features</h3>
Your photos deserve to shine. Meow Lightbox displays them beautifully with all the technical details photographers love.
Image Information:
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<li>Camera and Lens</li>
<li>Shutter Speed & Aperture</li>
<li>ISO and Focal Length</li>
<li>Capture Date & Time</li>
<li>Keywords and Metadata</li>
<li>GPS Coordinates</li>
</ul>
Display Options:
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<li>Responsive layout for all devices</li>
<li>Fullscreen mode</li>
<li>Zoom and pan on images</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation</li>
<li>Touch gestures on mobile</li>
</ul>
Gallery Support:
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<li>Works with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/meow-gallery/" rel="ugc">Meow Gallery</a></li>
<li>Compatible with WordPress core galleries</li>
<li>Supports WooCommerce product images</li>
<li>Separate galleries mode</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎯 Lightbox Engines</h3>
Choose the engine that fits your needs best. Both are fast, elegant, and fully featured.
Default Engine:
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<li>Custom-built for photographers</li>
<li>Smooth zoom animations</li>
<li>Clean, minimal interface</li>
<li>Optimized for EXIF display</li>
<li>Glass morphism design</li>
</ul>
PhotoSwipe:
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<li>Industry-standard lightbox</li>
<li>Touch-optimized gestures</li>
<li>Smooth transitions</li>
<li>Full EXIF integration</li>
<li>Modern UI with caption support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
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<li>Deep-Linking: Share URLs that open specific images</li>
<li>Slideshow: Auto-play through your gallery</li>
<li>Social Sharing: Let visitors share your photos</li>
<li>Animation: Beautiful open/close transitions</li>
<li>Google Maps: Display shooting locations</li>
<li>Priority Support</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why Meow Lightbox?</h3>
Performance First 
No bloat, no unnecessary features. Just clean, fast code that showcases your photos beautifully.
Built for Photographers 
EXIF data, GPS maps, and metadata display—everything photographers need in one elegant package.
Flexible 
Works with any gallery plugin or WordPress core galleries. Choose your preferred lightbox engine.
Developer Friendly 
Clean APIs, WordPress hooks, and filters. Extend it your way.
Constantly Evolving 
Regular updates based on real photographer feedback. We listen, we improve.

Meow Lightbox


Your search is over, the work Jordy is doing to make GPT useful for websites will save you so much time. I'm only just getting into the more advanced stuff, but you can bet that it's possible with GPT, then it's being worked on with this plugin. Tons of functionality in the free version. Pro I'm certain he could charge 5 times as much for, so it's the least you can do to donate to the immense calories I'm sure it takes to keep his brain working at the pace AI is developing. The world is a significantly better place already from your work, keep it up, and let us know if there's anything else we can do to help!


This is the framework every website needs


I've been looking for an easy-to-use, lightweight plugin that would allow me to control the lightbox of certain areas of content.



With its easy-to-configure panel, the plugin does wonders and improves my site's UX.



Highly recommend!


A great, easy to setup plugin!

The elegant lightbox built for photographers. Fast, responsive, and displays your photos beautifully with EXIF data and maps. You'll love it! 💕

Image & Video Lightbox vs Meow Lightbox