What is Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?

Lack of a simple, dependency-free lightbox for WordPress gallery and image blocks. It is catalogued under UI/UX & prototyping on PulseGate.

Who should use Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners.

Does Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block have a free plan?

Yes — Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is free to use.

What platforms does Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block run on?

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block still active?

Unverified. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Gallery Block Lightbox, Simple Lightbox, and Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox Gallery.

Who makes Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is developed by Johannes Kinast.

How long has Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block been around?

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block first shipped in 2014.

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Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block

Name: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Author: Johannes Kinast

wordpress.orgUI/UX & prototyping

Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is a free WordPress plugin that adds a lightweight, dependency-free lightbox to the standard Gallery and Image Blocks. It automatically detects and enhances galleries without adding new blocks, making it easy for WordPress site owners to improve image viewing experiences.

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2.5kstars

427forks

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6features

2014since

Overview

6 features

In the UI/UX & prototyping space, Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block takes a focused approach. Lack of a simple, dependency-free lightbox for WordPress gallery and image blocks. It is built as a consumer product for wordPress site owners. It is available for free. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is Johannes Kinast, and it first shipped in 2014. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 2.5k stars. Key capabilities include lightbox integration, no dependencies, and minimal design.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Lightbox integration
No dependencies
Minimal design
Supports gallery block
Supports image block
Easy deactivation

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Jul · 23:49 UTC
Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block

What is Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?: Lack of a simple, dependency-free lightbox for WordPress gallery and image blocks. It is catalogued under UI/UX & prototyping on PulseGate.
Who should use Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners.
Does Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block have a free plan?: Yes — Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is free to use.
What platforms does Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block run on?: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block still active?: Unverified. Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Gallery Block Lightbox, Simple Lightbox, and Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox Gallery.Gallery Block Lightbox Simple Lightbox Lightbox slider – Responsive Lightbox Gallery
Who makes Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block?: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block is developed by Johannes Kinast.
How long has Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block been around?: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block first shipped in 2014.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 2.5k
License: MIT
First seen: 8 Jul 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners
Model: B2C
Solves: Lack of a simple, dependency-free lightbox for WordPress gallery and image blocks.

Registered as

GitHub: feimosi/baguetteBox.js
WordPress.org: gallery-block-lightbox

Developer

Johannes Kinast

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 2,504
Forks: 427
Open issues: 57
Last commit: 9 Mar 2026
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 25
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: dev
Latest release: v1.13.0 · 9 Nov 2025

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95
Indexed: 8 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 8 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: lightbox-for-gallery-amp-image-block-8211-wordpress-plug-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/gallery-block-lightbox

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