FancyBox for WordPress

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ Vital_V_G

   11mo ago

   Замечательный плагин  Fancybox! Легкий, удобный, справляется со своими функциями! Функционал не нагружен всякими ползунками, пикселями, настройками. Установил и пользуешься! От читателей (подписчиков) моего блога огромный респект! This topic was modified 10 months ago by Vital_V_G. This topic was modified 10 months ago by Vital_V_G.

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2. ★★★★★ joseyaz

   1.2y ago

   It’s lightweight, non-intrusive, and does its job perfectly. Thank you.

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3. ★★★★★ stsalv

   1.4y ago

   That’s what you need

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4. ★★★★★ jellet

   1.6y ago

   Maybe one of the simplest and best.

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5. ★★★★★ kozbilek

   1.8y ago

   Works great with Avada, but it just missing core function of fancybox, which is fullscreen mode. Other than that, simple and flawless.

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6. ★★★★★ WebBadAss

   3.0y ago

   This plugin is a staple go to for me and any site with images that need a closer look!

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7. ★★★★★ germanovnikita

   3.4y ago

   Довольно надёжный плагин. Много лет им пользуюсь

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8. ★★★★★ books95

   3.4y ago

   Классный плагин!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.3.7 Fixed: Issue with text domain loading too early (translations now load properly on the init hook) Fixed: Improved HTML sanitization in captions with DOMPurify to prevent XSS while preserving valid HTML formatting 3.3.7
2. — Version 3.3.6 Fixed: Security issue – Fixed XSS vulnerability in caption and title handling 3.3.6
3. — Version 3.3.5 Fixed: Security issue 3.3.5
4. — Version 3.3.4 Fixed: Security issue 3.3.4
5. — Version 3.3.3 Fixed : Issue with padding and border ( https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/fancybox-for-wordpress/issues/86 ) 3.3.3
6. — Version 3.3.2 Changed: Upgrade Fancybox to latest version ( https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/fancybox-for-wordpress/issues/95 ) Fixed: Close button not showing up although option is enabled 3.3.2

4 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 7.2 FancyBox for WordPress <= 3.3.5 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-05-13 CVE-2025-3662 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.3.5 Patched in 3.3.6
2. Medium · 6.4 Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via FancyBox JavaScript Library ↗
   2024-12-03 CVE-2024-5020 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.3.4 Patched in 3.3.5
3. Medium · 4.4 FancyBox for WordPress 3.0.2 - 3.3.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-04-05 CVE-2024-0662 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects 3.0.2 - 3.3.3 Patched in 3.3.4
4. Medium · 6.1 FancyBox for WordPress <= 3.0.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2015-02-04 CVE-2015-1494 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 3.0.3 Patched in 3.0.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1

Translated into 63 languages, 5 at 90% or more

Plus 39 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-05-28 40K+ → 30K+ down after 648 days in tier
2. 2024-08-18 50K+ → 40K+ down after 433 days in tier
3. 2023-06-12 60K+ → 50K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• F FancyBox 4K+ installs · 3.4★ · 3 shared tags D
• S Social Photo Fetcher 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags B
• E Easy Photo Album 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags D
• F FancyBox Gallery 400+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D
• Responsive Lightbox2 300+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags D
• Responsive Lightbox & Gallery 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A

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FancyBox for WordPress: 30K+ active installs, 4.6★ (92 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/fancybox-for-wordpress