Merging Image Boxes
Merging Image Boxes is powered by the awesome jQuery plugin. The plugin creates a image matrix for your slides and allows the user to create simple slideshows.
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Merging Image Boxes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (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 Merging Image Boxes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gallery | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| photo | >100 |
| photography | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Merging Image Boxes
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Merging Image Boxes is powered by the awesome jQuery plugin. The plugin creates a image matrix for your slides and allows the user to create simple slideshows.
Links: Author Homepage
Installation
- Upload
/Merging Image Boxes/to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Setup ‘Merging Image Boxes Options’ Page
- Place the shortcode [mib] in your content
Changelog
not yet
1.0.1
- shortcode correction
1.0.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Merging Image Boxes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Merging Image Boxes free?
Yes. Merging Image Boxes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Merging Image Boxes safe to use in 2026?
Merging Image Boxes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Merging Image Boxes?
Merging Image Boxes is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,092 times since it launched in October 2011. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.
Does Merging Image Boxes work with WordPress 7.1?
Merging Image Boxes is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Merging Image Boxes last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on March 24, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Merging Image Boxes?
Merging Image Boxes is developed and maintained by GraphicEdit.
What are the best alternatives to Merging Image Boxes?
The most popular alternatives to Merging Image Boxes are Smart Slider 3 (800K+ installs), Slider, Gallery, and Carous… (500K+ installs) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Pro… (300K+ installs).
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