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Firelight Lightbox vs BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Firelight Lightbox

Firelight Lightbox

4.8(331)

200K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
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BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget

BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Firelight Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 331 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget has 7.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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BP-Gallery Sidebar WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget0
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget7.7K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
BP-Gallery Sidebar WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget16 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget2010
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget16 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
BP-Gallery Sidebar Widgetfalse+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
BP-Gallery Sidebar Widgetfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
BP-Gallery Sidebar WidgetFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget1.2

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

4.8/5(331 reviews)
5
90%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
3%

BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Firelight Lightbox Reviews

by rugger86

Very good

Recommend

by FinnDorian

Doesn’t work with sunshine photo cart

I’m using the gallery Plugin “sunshine photo cart” and it does not convert image links into a lightbox gallery. I am sick of using/adjusting 5 different lightbox plugins, because every gallery uses it

by Andreas Lanz

Increases the value of a photo blog

The plugin works perfect and with a beautiful, but discreet animation. I’d prefer having the possibility to force the browser via the settings to show the images in their original size if they are

BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget has 10. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Firelight Lightbox was last updated 3 weeks ago and BP-Gallery Sidebar Widget was last updated 16 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.