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Menu Image, Icons made easy vs WF Magnific Lightbox (2026)

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

Menu Image, Icons made easy

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5(123)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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WF Magnific Lightbox

WF Magnific Lightbox

5(12)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WF Magnific Lightbox has a higher user rating (5/5 from 12 reviews) while Menu Image, Icons made easy leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Menu Image, Icons made easy has accumulated 2.1M+ total downloads while WF Magnific Lightbox has 25K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Menu Image, Icons made easy
►
WF Magnific Lightbox5/5
Total Reviews
123Menu Image, Icons made easy
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WF Magnific Lightbox12
Active Installs
100K+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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WF Magnific Lightbox1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.1M+Menu Image, Icons made easy
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WF Magnific Lightbox25K+
Support Resolution
N/AMenu Image, Icons made easy
WF Magnific LightboxN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoMenu Image, Icons made easy
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WF Magnific Lightbox1 year ago
First Released
2013Menu Image, Icons made easy
WF Magnific Lightbox2016
Age
13 yearsMenu Image, Icons made easy
WF Magnific Lightbox10 years
WP Requires
4.4.0+Menu Image, Icons made easy
WF Magnific Lightbox3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Menu Image, Icons made easy
WF Magnific Lightboxfalse+
Business Model
FreeMenu Image, Icons made easy
WF Magnific LightboxFree
Latest Version
3.13Menu Image, Icons made easy
WF Magnific Lightbox0.9.13

Rating Breakdown

Menu Image, Icons made easy

4.5/5(123 reviews)
5
87%
4
0%
3
0%
2
2%
1
11%

WF Magnific Lightbox

5/5(12 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Menu Image, Icons made easy Reviews

by accumind

not scaling images

The plugin does not actually scale the images in the menu and displays them only in full size.

by ozonodigital

Pésimo

Pésimo, parace un virus… daña todo y no se deja desinstalar This topic was modified 1 year, 8 months ago by ozonodigital.

by demoos

It works – simple

Its the only image menu which worked for me. Easy to set up. My wishes: would be good to can change the image on active status. Thanks.

WF Magnific Lightbox Reviews

by bluebit

Amazing Plugin

I’m simply impressed on how sleek and nice this lightbox looks. It’s very fast and lightweight.

by dashamiro

Wonderful – all you need!

A plugin that does exactly what you need – functionality without unnecessary unnecessary frills! Wonderful!

by Markus Echterhoff

Delightful

Magnific Popup is an awesome lightboxing tool, which WF Magnific Lightbox makes conveniently available as a WordPress plugin, with great support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Menu Image, Icons made easy or WF Magnific Lightbox more popular?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has 100K+ active installations while WF Magnific Lightbox has 1.0K+. Menu Image, Icons made easy is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Menu Image, Icons made easy or WF Magnific Lightbox?
Menu Image, Icons made easy has a 4.5/5 rating from 123 reviews, while WF Magnific Lightbox has a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews.
Are Menu Image, Icons made easy and WF Magnific Lightbox free?
Menu Image, Icons made easy is free and WF Magnific Lightbox is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Menu Image, Icons made easy or WF Magnific Lightbox?
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?
Menu Image, Icons made easy was last updated 8 months ago and WF Magnific Lightbox was last updated 1 year ago.

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