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Colorbox Panels & Info Box vs WP Fancy Message Box (2026)

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

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6(44)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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WP Fancy Message Box

WP Fancy Message Box

5(3)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View WP Fancy Message Box

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Fancy Message Box has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Colorbox Panels & Info Box leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Colorbox Panels & Info Box has accumulated 79K+ total downloads while WP Fancy Message Box has 5.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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WP Fancy Message Box5/5
Total Reviews
44Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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WP Fancy Message Box3
Active Installs
1.0K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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WP Fancy Message Box50
Total Downloads
79K+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
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WP Fancy Message Box5.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AColorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Fancy Message BoxN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoColorbox Panels & Info Box
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WP Fancy Message Box11 years ago
First Released
2016Colorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Fancy Message Box2013
Age
10 yearsColorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Fancy Message Box13 years
WP Requires
5.0+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Fancy Message Box3.3+
PHP Requires
false+Colorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Fancy Message Boxfalse+
Business Model
FreeColorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Fancy Message BoxFree
Latest Version
2.1.6Colorbox Panels & Info Box
WP Fancy Message Box1.2

Rating Breakdown

Colorbox Panels & Info Box

4.6/5(44 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
0%
2
0%
1
9%

WP Fancy Message Box

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

Recent Reviews

Colorbox Panels & Info Box Reviews

by makehop

Very good!

Very good!

by nspra

OK

oki This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by nspra.

by John

Great job!

This plugin is awesome, especially for its very affordable pro version that allows implementing versatile box everywhere and particularly for users allergic to Gutenberg blocks because you may design

WP Fancy Message Box Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Colorbox Panels & Info Box or WP Fancy Message Box more popular?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has 1.0K+ active installations while WP Fancy Message Box has 50. Colorbox Panels & Info Box is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or WP Fancy Message Box?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box has a 4.6/5 rating from 44 reviews, while WP Fancy Message Box has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Colorbox Panels & Info Box and WP Fancy Message Box free?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box is free and WP Fancy Message Box is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Colorbox Panels & Info Box or WP Fancy Message Box?
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?
Colorbox Panels & Info Box was last updated 1 year ago and WP Fancy Message Box was last updated 11 years ago.

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