Yes, Space Boxes is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Space Boxes?

Space Boxes has 30 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Space Boxes alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Space Boxes include Layout Grid Block, WooCommerce Grid / List toggle, WP Blog Post Layouts. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Space Boxes work with the latest WordPress?

Space Boxes has been tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+.

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Space Boxes

Name: Space Boxes
Rating: 5 (7 reviews)
Author: Nick Haskins

Generate unlimited boxes with multiple layouts and optional lightbox, solely from a Wordpress media gallery.

By Nick Haskins·Grid·Free

5(7 reviews)

·30 active installs·Updated 12 years ago

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As of April 2026, Space Boxes is a WordPress grid plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 18K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Layout Grid Block.

5/57 reviews

30active installs

18K+total downloads

13 yearssince 2013

Overview

Space Boxes (not Space Balls) was designed to make building content & media grids quick and painless. Each Space Box set is created solely with a WordPress gallery inserted into a custom post type. When you insert the shortcode [spaceboxes id=XX”] , it will display the title, and caption for each image, if they are provided.

Have 7 images in your gallery? Then you’ll have 7 boxes. Want a lightbox? No problem. Control over the grid? Check! There’s even a portfolio mode to show off images or product screenshots. You can also use the gallery to drag and drop your boxes in the order that you want them displayed. Woop! Hit the demo link below to see it in action.