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Firelight Lightbox vs SlideShowPro Director Connector (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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SlideShowPro Director Connector

SlideShowPro Director Connector

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 16 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, SlideShowPro Director Connector has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while SlideShowPro Director Connector has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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SlideShowPro Director Connector5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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SlideShowPro Director Connector1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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SlideShowPro Director Connector10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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SlideShowPro Director Connector10K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
SlideShowPro Director ConnectorN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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SlideShowPro Director Connector16 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
SlideShowPro Director Connector2008
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
SlideShowPro Director Connector18 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
SlideShowPro Director Connector2.7+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
SlideShowPro Director Connectorfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
SlideShowPro Director ConnectorFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
SlideShowPro Director Connector1.0.4b

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

SlideShowPro Director Connector

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

SlideShowPro Director Connector Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or SlideShowPro Director Connector more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while SlideShowPro Director Connector has 10. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or SlideShowPro Director Connector?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while SlideShowPro Director Connector has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and SlideShowPro Director Connector free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and SlideShowPro Director Connector is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or SlideShowPro Director Connector?
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 SlideShowPro Director Connector was last updated 16 years ago.

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