Conditional Lightbox
Applies a lightbox to all image links if and only if the screen is big enough to fit a lightbox. Because lightboxes on iPhones should be illegal.
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Conditional Lightbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Conditional Lightbox stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| android | >100 |
| ipad | >100 |
| iphone | >100 |
| lightbox | >100 |
| mobile | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About Conditional Lightbox
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Applies a lightbox to all image links if and only if the screen is big enough to fit a lightbox.
Because lightboxes on iPhones should be illegal.
Installation
The Plugin can be installed directly from the main WordPress Plugin page.
- Go to the Plugins => Add New page.
- Enter ‘conditional lightbox’ (without quotes) in the textbox and click the ‘Search Plugins’ button.
- In the list of relevant Plugins click the ‘Install’ link for Conditional Lightbox on the right hand side of the page.
- Click the ‘Install Now’ button on the popup page.
- Click ‘Activate Plugin’ to finish installation.
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FAQ
Conditional Lightbox: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Conditional Lightbox free?
Yes. Conditional Lightbox is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Conditional Lightbox safe to use in 2026?
Conditional Lightbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Conditional Lightbox?
Conditional Lightbox is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,698 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.
Does Conditional Lightbox work with WordPress 7.1?
Conditional Lightbox is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Conditional Lightbox last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 28, 2013 (14 years ago).
Who makes Conditional Lightbox?
Conditional Lightbox is developed and maintained by Stefan Matei.
What are the best alternatives to Conditional Lightbox?
The most popular alternatives to Conditional Lightbox are WPtouch (50K+ installs), Multi Device Switcher (20K+ installs) and Browser Theme Color (2K+ installs).
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