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Firelight Lightbox vs Image Styles for Core Block (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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VS
Image Styles for Core Block

Image Styles for Core Block

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Firelight Lightbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 331 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Firelight Lightbox has accumulated 7.6M+ total downloads while Image Styles for Core Block has 3.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Firelight Lightbox
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Image Styles for Core BlockN/A
Total Reviews
331Firelight Lightbox
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Image Styles for Core Block0
Active Installs
200K+Firelight Lightbox
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Image Styles for Core Block10
Total Downloads
7.6M+Firelight Lightbox
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Image Styles for Core Block3.6K+
Support Resolution
43%Firelight Lightbox
Image Styles for Core BlockN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoFirelight Lightbox
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Image Styles for Core Block4 years ago
First Released
2010Firelight Lightbox
Image Styles for Core Block2022
Age
16 yearsFirelight Lightbox
Image Styles for Core Block4 years
WP Requires
5.0+Firelight Lightbox
Image Styles for Core Block5.8+
PHP Requires
7.0+Firelight Lightbox
Image Styles for Core Block7.0+
Business Model
Free + PremiumFirelight Lightbox
Image Styles for Core BlockFree
Latest Version
2.3.19Firelight Lightbox
Image Styles for Core Block1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Firelight Lightbox

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

Image Styles for Core Block

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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 Styles for Core Block Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Firelight Lightbox or Image Styles for Core Block more popular?
Firelight Lightbox has 200K+ active installations while Image Styles for Core Block has 10. Firelight Lightbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Firelight Lightbox or Image Styles for Core Block?
Firelight Lightbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 331 reviews, while Image Styles for Core Block has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Firelight Lightbox and Image Styles for Core Block free?
Firelight Lightbox is free + premium and Image Styles for Core Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Firelight Lightbox or Image Styles for Core Block?
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 Styles for Core Block was last updated 4 years ago.

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