Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… vs Mixed Media Gallery Blocks (2026)

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

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

3.9(94)

100K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 2 months ago
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Mixed Media Gallery Blocks

Mixed Media Gallery Blocks

4.8(114)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 114 reviews) while Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… leads in active installations (100K+ vs 40K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has accumulated 2.8M+ total downloads while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has 1.1M+. Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 75%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks4.8/5
Total Reviews
94Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks114
Active Installs
100K+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks40K+
Total Downloads
2.8M+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks1.1M+
Support Resolution
75%Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks100%
Last Updated
2 months agoLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks3 weeks ago
First Released
2014Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks2019
Age
12 yearsLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks7 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks6.6+
PHP Requires
false+Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks5.3.8+
Business Model
Free + PremiumLightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery BlocksFree
Latest Version
2.7.41Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…
Mixed Media Gallery Blocks3.3.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin…

3.9/5(94 reviews)
5
66%
4
5%
3
4%
2
5%
1
19%

Mixed Media Gallery Blocks

4.8/5(114 reviews)
5
93%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

Recent Reviews

Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… Reviews

by Ronald Huereca

FooBox is fantastic

FooBox works great ouf of the box (pun intended) and is well-suited for sites that need a quick image lightbox plugin that plays well with others. The default lightbox theme provided is professiona

by vulpecula

PHP 8.5 compatibility

The freemium.php file used by this plugin raises php warnings, not safe. PHP warning: Deprecation: Using null as an array offset is deprecated, use an empty string insteadThis should be fixed, than

by igormig

Igor

A simple and convenient plugin. Just what I needed to replace “Image Zoom”, which isn’t updated and doesn’t support modern PHP versions.

Mixed Media Gallery Blocks Reviews

by ludwigarcache

Perfect.. but

Amazing plugin, perfect in every detail with everything you need, only missing a simple option to position the caption.

by Dejan Buric

Best WP Lightbox plugin

The best WP Lightbox plugin out of many I’ve tried.

by aaaaabb

Works fine!

Does the job well. Can show minimalistic galleries if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or Mixed Media Gallery Blocks more popular?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has 100K+ active installations while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has 40K+. Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or Mixed Media Gallery Blocks?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has a 3.9/5 rating from 94 reviews, while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a 4.8/5 rating from 114 reviews.
Are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… and Mixed Media Gallery Blocks free?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… is free + premium and Mixed Media Gallery Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… or Mixed Media Gallery Blocks?
As of April 2026, Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… has a 75% support resolution rate while Mixed Media Gallery Blocks has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin… was last updated 2 months ago and Mixed Media Gallery Blocks was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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