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LuckyWP Scripts Control vs Shadowbox JS (2026)

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

LuckyWP Scripts Control

LuckyWP Scripts Control

4.8(39)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View LuckyWP Scripts Control
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Shadowbox JS

Shadowbox JS

4.6(9)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Shadowbox JS

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, LuckyWP Scripts Control has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 39 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LuckyWP Scripts Control has accumulated 34K+ total downloads while Shadowbox JS has 533K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5LuckyWP Scripts Control
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Shadowbox JS4.6/5
Total Reviews
39LuckyWP Scripts Control
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Shadowbox JS9
Active Installs
4.0K+LuckyWP Scripts Control
◄
Shadowbox JS2.0K+
Total Downloads
34K+LuckyWP Scripts Control
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Shadowbox JS533K+
Support Resolution
N/ALuckyWP Scripts Control
Shadowbox JSN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoLuckyWP Scripts Control
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Shadowbox JS8 years ago
First Released
2018LuckyWP Scripts Control
Shadowbox JS2008
Age
8 yearsLuckyWP Scripts Control
Shadowbox JS18 years
WP Requires
4.7+LuckyWP Scripts Control
Shadowbox JS3.3+
PHP Requires
5.6.20+LuckyWP Scripts Control
Shadowbox JSfalse+
Business Model
FreeLuckyWP Scripts Control
Shadowbox JSFree
Latest Version
1.2.5LuckyWP Scripts Control
Shadowbox JS3.0.3.10.2

Rating Breakdown

LuckyWP Scripts Control

4.8/5(39 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Shadowbox JS

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

Recent Reviews

LuckyWP Scripts Control Reviews

by vitossikk

Хороший плагин, работает.

С ним легко загрузить всякие скрипты и коды в тело сайта, абсолютно в любое место, куда небходимо именно вам. В бесплатной пока версии, нет проблем. Рекомендую.

by chebupelka

Отличный плагин

Мне понравился данный плагин своей простотой в использовании.

by rik2000

Очень удобно

Все устраивает

Shadowbox JS Reviews

by Suzi Berman

Love this and use on all my sites

Love this and use on all my sites

by Salpetriere

PHP Errors, No Recent Updates, No Support

It appears that the plugin author has abandoned supporting this plugin, it hasn’t been updated in four years. The plugin is now creating php errors with that latest few versions of WordPress. This was

by ezejaime

Best modal window plugin

I started to use shadowbox js years ago, first in my plain html and php websites and now with WordPress in its plugin version. I’m sad the creators decided to stop supporting and updating it but I und

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LuckyWP Scripts Control or Shadowbox JS more popular?
LuckyWP Scripts Control has 4.0K+ active installations while Shadowbox JS has 2.0K+. LuckyWP Scripts Control is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — LuckyWP Scripts Control or Shadowbox JS?
LuckyWP Scripts Control has a 4.8/5 rating from 39 reviews, while Shadowbox JS has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are LuckyWP Scripts Control and Shadowbox JS free?
LuckyWP Scripts Control is free and Shadowbox JS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — LuckyWP Scripts Control or Shadowbox JS?
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?
LuckyWP Scripts Control was last updated 9 months ago and Shadowbox JS was last updated 8 years ago.

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