Firelight Lightbox vs JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image (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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JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image

JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image

5(3)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Firelight Lightbox leads in active installations (200K+ vs 70). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image has 9.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image5/5
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image3
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image70
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image9.9K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured ImageN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image1 week ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image2013
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image6.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image7.4.33+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured ImageFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image2.1.1

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image

5/5(3 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

JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image has 70. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image?
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 JSM Inherit Parent Featured Image was last updated 1 week ago.

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