jQuery Updater vs WP-Slimbox2 Plugin (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP-Slimbox2 Plugin has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while jQuery Updater leads in active installations (20K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. jQuery Updater has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while WP-Slimbox2 Plugin has 136K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | jQuery Updater | WP-Slimbox2 Plugin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 64 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 20K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.2M+ | ◄ | 136K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2009 | |
| Age | 15 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 2.8+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.0.0 | 1.1.3.1 |
Rating Breakdown
jQuery Updater
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, jQuery Updater averaged approximately 103 daily downloads while WP-Slimbox2 Plugin averaged 5.
Recent Reviews
jQuery Updater Reviews
千万别安装
这个插件会增加两个jQuery文件，而且不会删除旧的，本来一个jQuery变成了3个，我立即禁用了这个插件，结果新增的两个jQuery文件被删除了，可是这两个文件的链接还保留着，出现了两个404的jQuery文件。我无法解决这个问题，最后只得恢复了安装该插件之前的镜像才解决问题。
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Mon erreur Jquery du test Google speed à disparue
Jquery 3.7.0 w/o hassle!
Thanks to the developer!
WP-Slimbox2 Plugin Reviews
great and easy to use!
I just wanted to show single images on my page in a lightbox – because this way they can be resized simple and good looking. After the WP update my previous Plugin didn´t work anymore – WP Slimbox2 sa
great simple plugin!
old but gold!
working slimbox plugin
After spending too much time on a slimbox plugin that seems not to be supported anymore, WP-slimbox Plugin worked without a problem. Has a good range of settings too.
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