Yes, PWP Lytebox is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use PWP Lytebox?

PWP Lytebox has 40 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best PWP Lytebox alternatives?

Popular alternatives to PWP Lytebox include Lytebox. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does PWP Lytebox work with the latest WordPress?

PWP Lytebox has been tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It requires WordPress 3.5.0+ and PHP false+.

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PWP Lytebox

Name: PWP Lytebox
Author: polkan

The fast and simple way to make all links pointing to images open in popup modal window.

By polkan·Lytebox·Free

·40 active installs·Updated 10 years ago

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As of April 2026, PWP Lytebox is a WordPress Lytebox plugin with 40 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Lytebox.

0/5Rating

40active installs

4.4K+total downloads

11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Plugin uses light-weight Lytebox js-project by Markus F. Hay (http://lytebox.com, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License).

After activate, plugin will make modal-window-openable every link with href=”…image” found in post (or page, or custom post) content.

To prevent link to be treated by plugin put “?” symbol on its end:
… – opens in modal window
… – standard behaviour
You can show name and description of picture in modal window. Just put them into “title” and “data-description” attributes:
…
…

Settings: