hiWeb Lightbox
An easy way to install on your website lightbox for images and galleries. Without setting.
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hiWeb Lightbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where hiWeb Lightbox stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| fancybox | >100 |
| gallery | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| lightbox | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About hiWeb Lightbox
From the official readme · v1.0.0.1Description
English
Just install and activate this plugin and all images and galleries that are added to the website page will automatically open in a light-box.
It is important to point out that the image or gallery should open media files! (See screenshots)
Русский
Просто установите и активируйте данный плагин и все изображения и галлереи, добавленные на страницы сайта автоматически будут открываться в лайт-боксе.
Важно указать, что изображение или галлерея должна открывать медиафайл! (смотрите скриншоты)
Assets
I’am use nice JS scripts “PhotoSwipe v4.1.1”, read more on: http://photoswipe.com/
This is git: https://github.com/dimsemenov/photoswipe
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FAQ
hiWeb Lightbox: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is hiWeb Lightbox free?
Yes. hiWeb Lightbox is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is hiWeb Lightbox safe to use in 2026?
hiWeb Lightbox shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use hiWeb Lightbox?
hiWeb Lightbox is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,221 times since it launched in November 2016. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
Does hiWeb Lightbox work with WordPress 7.1?
hiWeb Lightbox is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was hiWeb Lightbox last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0.1, was released on November 11, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes hiWeb Lightbox?
hiWeb Lightbox is developed and maintained by Den Media.
What are the best alternatives to hiWeb Lightbox?
The most popular alternatives to hiWeb Lightbox are FancyBox for WordPress (30K+ installs), ARI Fancy Lightbox (10K+ installs) and FancyBox (4K+ installs).
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