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Simple Colorbox vs Block Enhancements – Extended styling… (2026)

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

Simple Colorbox

Simple Colorbox

4.8(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…

Block Enhancements – Extended styling…

4.8(8)

600 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Colorbox has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 12 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Colorbox has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Block Enhancements – Extended styling… has 11K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Simple Colorbox
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…4.8/5
Total Reviews
12Simple Colorbox
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…8
Active Installs
1.0K+Simple Colorbox
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…600
Total Downloads
40K+Simple Colorbox
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…11K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Colorbox
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…N/A
Last Updated
8 years agoSimple Colorbox
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Block Enhancements – Extended styling…2 months ago
First Released
2012Simple Colorbox
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…2022
Age
14 yearsSimple Colorbox
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…4 years
WP Requires
3.9+Simple Colorbox
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…6.5+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Colorbox
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…7.0+
Business Model
FreeSimple Colorbox
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…Free
Latest Version
1.6.1Simple Colorbox
Block Enhancements – Extended styling…1.2.11

Rating Breakdown

Simple Colorbox

4.8/5(12 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
8%
2
0%
1
0%

Block Enhancements – Extended styling…

4.8/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
13%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Simple Colorbox Reviews

Super lightweight – works straight out of the box

Super lightweight and working right out of the box. And actually can be easily styled if you know a bit of css. Thnx a lot Ryan for sharing :).

by phenn

Mean and Lean

Nothing could be easier. Plugin works great.

by Damiaan van Vliet

Nice

Great simple lightbox. Indeed, install plug-in and it works. Easy to use.

Block Enhancements – Extended styling… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Colorbox or Block Enhancements – Extended styling… more popular?
Simple Colorbox has 1.0K+ active installations while Block Enhancements – Extended styling… has 600. Simple Colorbox is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Colorbox or Block Enhancements – Extended styling…?
Simple Colorbox has a 4.8/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Block Enhancements – Extended styling… has a 4.8/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Simple Colorbox and Block Enhancements – Extended styling… free?
Simple Colorbox is free and Block Enhancements – Extended styling… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Colorbox or Block Enhancements – Extended styling…?
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?
Simple Colorbox was last updated 8 years ago and Block Enhancements – Extended styling… was last updated 2 months ago.

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