A tool that can dynamicly load image and html content in a simple, elegant overlay.
As of April 2026, Lytebox is a WordPress Lytebox plugin with 80 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: PWP Lytebox.
Lytebox allows you to display images and html content on a webpage without have the viewer leave the page by displaying the content in an easy to use way.
Add the appropriate rel attribute for the type of display you want.
To display images, add rel=”lytebox” to the link to the image.
To display html content, add rel=”lyteframe” to the link to the page.
While browser compatibility was in mind from the start, not all browsers were available for testing. These browsers include Safari, Netscape, and Linux-only browsers such as Konquerer. The major browsers that were tested cover approximately 98% of browsers in use, so it’s fairly safe to say that no major problems will arise.
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| WordPress | 2.0.2+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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