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Firelight Lightbox vs Featured Image from External Sources (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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Featured Image from External Sources

Featured Image from External Sources

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Featured Image from External Sources 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 Featured Image from External Sources has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Featured Image from External Sources5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Featured Image from External Sources1
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Featured Image from External Sources0
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Featured Image from External Sources1.0K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Featured Image from External SourcesN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Featured Image from External Sources6 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Featured Image from External Sources2020
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Featured Image from External Sources6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Featured Image from External Sources3.3+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Featured Image from External Sourcesfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Featured Image from External SourcesFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Featured Image from External Sources1.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Featured Image from External Sources

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

Featured Image from External Sources Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Featured Image from External Sources more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Featured Image from External Sources has 0. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Featured Image from External Sources?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Featured Image from External Sources has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Featured Image from External Sources free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Featured Image from External Sources is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Featured Image from External Sources?
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 Featured Image from External Sources was last updated 6 years ago.

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