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WP PlugIndex currently records Gallery Block Lightbox version 0.6 as active, updated 11mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
This WordPress Plugin adds Lightbox feature to the core Gallery block with a simple toggle button. Easily enable or disable it for any gallery block by selecting ‘media file’ under the ‘link to’ dropdown. Once selected, the Lightbox toggle will appear.
It also supports custom coded galleries through a filter (check FAQ).
js is fully responsive, supporting touch, mousewheel, keyboard, and mouse drag interactions, double click or tap/touch to zoom original image, build-in thumbnails, as well as slide counters and figcaption. js ensures optimal viewing experiences across all devices.
css, the plugin only loads assets into the page if there is a core Gallery block or custom selectors defined via a filter.
Features
Enable/disable with a simple toggle button for each Gallery block individually.
Custom coded galleries support.
Supports touch, mousewheel, keyboard, and mouse drag interactions.
Double click or tap/touch to zoom original image.
Lightbox thumbnails with an easy toggle button.
Slide counter and figcaption support.
jQuery-Free, lightweight at only 2.78kb gzipped for both dLightbox.js and dLightbox.css
Fully responsive.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
gallery block
carousel
lightbox
slider
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.3 · PHP 7.4
Update activity25 Nov 202511mo ago
“Tested up to” is directory metadata supplied by the plugin author. WP PlugIndex does not turn an older declaration into a claim that the plugin is incompatible.
Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
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