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Firelight Lightbox vs Image Config Default (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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Image Config Default

Image Config Default

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Image Config Default has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 0). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Image Config Default has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
►
Image Config Default5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
◄
Image Config Default1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Image Config Default0
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
◄
Image Config Default1.2K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Image Config DefaultN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Image Config Default2 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Image Config Default2020
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Image Config Default6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Image Config Default5.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Image Config Default5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Image Config DefaultFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Image Config Default1.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Image Config Default

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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

Image Config Default Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Image Config Default more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Image Config Default has 0. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Image Config Default?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Image Config Default has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Image Config Default free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Image Config Default is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Image Config Default?
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 Image Config Default was last updated 2 years ago.

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