Title: Simplelightbox
Author: aknieriem
Published: <strong>Oktubre 8, 2015</strong>
Last modified: Agosto 31, 2023

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

![](https://ps.w.org/simplelightbox/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1261511)

# Simplelightbox

 By [aknieriem](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aknieriem/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/simplelightbox.2.14.4.zip)

 * [Details](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/simplelightbox/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/simplelightbox/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/simplelightbox/#installation)
 * [Development](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/simplelightbox/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplelightbox/)

## Description

The simplelightbox wordpress plugin brings the [simplelightbox](https://github.com/andreknieriem/simplelightbox)
jquery plugin to wordpress.

You can change every option that the lightbox have in the admin panel under Design-
> Simplelightbox.

## Installation

#### Install

 1. Upload the ‘simplelightbox’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Go to Design -> Simplelightbox and set up the lightbox like you want

#### Uninstall

 1. Deactivate Simplelightbox in the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 2. After Deactivation a ‘Delete’ link appears below the plugin name, follow the link
    and confim with ‘Yes, Delete these files’.
 3. This will delete all the plugin files from the server as well as erasing all options
    the plugin has stored in the database.

## FAQ

### Where can I get support?

Please visit the [Support Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplelightbox)

for questions, answers, support and feature requests.

## Reviews

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### 󠀁[Very good plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-good-plugin-2912/)󠁿

 [zhongxiyi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/zhongxiyi/) Nobyembre 18, 2024

Very good plugin! Very good plugin! Very good plugin!

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ae352c27c5e63b6fab238c6203f9814b7cef0e88f608be399b837b965e31f915?
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### 󠀁[Very good plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-good-plugin-the-only-plugin-that-successfully-opens-my-lazily-loaded-thumb/)󠁿

 [Aleksandar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aivanov12/) Setyembre 30, 2022

Very good plugin. The only plugin that successfully opens my lazily loaded .webp
thumbnails. Thank you very much!

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f81e4af16abf7ef07de30c91a9713da55b6d116fa7608118d56a78945fb6c7d0?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Cool , but need additional support to webp and svg images](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cool-but-need-additional-support-to-webp-images/)󠁿

 [sammuelhg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sammuelhg/) Disyembre 10, 2021

Nice

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/191205eced5f31b961f30b0de26ce2f8a15e468a7128675653a8299fc944a689?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[very light and straight forword lightbox](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-light-and-straight-forword-lightbox/)󠁿

 [KJA4U](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kja4u/) Abril 4, 2021

I like it. Easy to use with a simple functional settings dash board.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5cb349d1e17d4df0247f98b4bdb1da9407d118f3a639fd1c38308e6d0fb8333e?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Good support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-support-383/)󠁿

 [aommundsen](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aommundsen/) Nobyembre 3, 2020

I love this plugin as it does its job good and does not have any bloatware in the
admin panel. Also when reporting a bug in the forum, the author released a new version
with a fix within only two hours. All in all, great plugin, no bloatware, and great
support!

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/72a3c4af8c9a5148b1efd572f69e3a37373edc4e614807aee0a9f379b943e349?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Very Good](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-good-4766/)󠁿

 [niguramu](https://profiles.wordpress.org/niguramu/) Mayo 18, 2020

Pinching images for smartphones was easily implemented.

 [ Read all 11 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplelightbox/reviews/)

## Contributors & Developers

“Simplelightbox” is open source software. The following people have contributed 
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ aknieriem ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aknieriem/)

[Translate “Simplelightbox” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/simplelightbox)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simplelightbox/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/simplelightbox/), or 
subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simplelightbox/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/simplelightbox/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 2.14.4

 * Updating to latest simplelightbox version which fixes captionSelector error.

#### 2.14.3

 * Fixing not using fileExt error on regex and updated to latest simplelightbox 
   version

#### 2.14.2

 * Fixing not using fileExt on special theme links

#### 2.14.1

 * Updated to latest simplelightbox version

#### 2.14.0

 * Updated to latest simplelightbox version

#### 2.13.0

 * Updated to latest simplelightbox version and fixing design break in backend; 
   fixing caption opacity;

#### 2.12.0

 * Updated to latest simplelightbox version

#### 2.11.0

 * Fixing not working lightbox on newer templates

#### 2.10.1

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.10.3) with bugfixing

#### 2.10.0

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.10.2) with new option and bugfixing

#### 2.9.0

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.9.0) with 2 new options for mousezooming

#### 2.8.0

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.8.0) with some tweaks and passive event listeners

#### 2.7.3

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.7.3)

#### 2.7.2

 * Fixed #232 – sourceAttr does not work. Thanks to @bivisual for the issue

#### 2.7.2

 * Fixed #231 – disableRightClick doesn’t. Thanks to @DrMint for the fix

#### 2.7.1

 * Removed jQuery dependency in the frontend plugin. Was only used for 3 simple 
   selectors.

#### 2.7.0

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.7.0) and an option for additional html selectors.

#### 2.6.2

 * Bugfixing css output= 2.6.1 =
 * Bugfixing wrong z-index

#### 2.6.0

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.6.0) with some fixes and new options.

#### 2.4.1

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.4.1) with lots of fixes and improvments and
   a new option to use the legacy version with IE support.

#### 2.1.5

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.1.5) with lots of fixes and improvments

#### 2.0.0

 * Added latest simplelightbox.js (2.0.0) with new options and a complete rewrite

#### 1.6.0

 * Added simplelightbox.js (1.6.0) with new options

#### 1.5.2

 * fix issues on older php versions

#### 1.5.1

 * Code refactoring thanks to Andrej Cremoznik

#### 1.5.0

 * Added simplelightbox.js (1.5.0) with the two new options

#### 1.4.6

 * Added localization file and new version of simplelightbox.js (1.4.6)

#### 1.4.5

 * Added new simplelightbox.js Options for captions

#### 1.4.4

 * Bugfix saving does not work
 * Added new version of simplelightbox.js (1.4.5)

#### 1.4.3

 * Added new Options for styling the lightbox
 * Bugfix z-index for spinner to low
 * Added new version of simplelightbox.js

#### 1.4.2

 * Bugfix for issue #2 – Drop Event does not fire when mouse leaves window
 * Increased Z-index

#### 1.4

 * Caption Attribute can now be what, you want, or data-title
 * Fixed some small issues

#### 1.3.1

 * Bugfix: disable keyboard control if lightbox is closed

#### 1.3.0

 * Added current index indicator/counter

#### 1.2.0

 * Added option for captions attribute (title or data-title)

#### 1.1.2

 * Bugfix for looping images

#### 1.1.1

 * Bugfix for loading indicator and removed a log-event

#### 1.1.0

 * Added classname for lightbox wrapper and width/height ratio

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial Release

## Meta

 *  Version **2.14.4**
 *  Last updated **3 tuig ago**
 *  Active installations **1numero_pormat_thousands_sep000+**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.0.1 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.3.0**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simplelightbox/)
 * Tags
 * [image](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image/)[lightbox](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/lightbox/)
   [modal](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/modal/)[overlay](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/overlay/)
   [simple](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/simple/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/simplelightbox/advanced/)

## Ratings

 5 out of 5 stars.

 *  [  11 5-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplelightbox/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  0 4-star reviews     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplelightbox/reviews/?filter=4)
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## Contributors

 *   [ aknieriem ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aknieriem/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/simplelightbox/)

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