Block Editor Auto Lightbox
Automatically adds a lightbox to images in WordPress blocks with support for lazy loading and original image URLs.
by Jitka Klingenbergová · github.com/juditth/block-editor-auto-lightbox · website
Install
No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:
wp plugin install https://github.com/juditth/block-editor-auto-lightbox/archive/refs/heads/main.zipReadme
=== Auto Lightbox for Blocks === Contributors: Jitka Klingenbergová Tags: lightbox, gallery, blocks, image, glightbox Requires at least: 5.8 Tested up to: 6.9 Stable Tag: 1.0.8 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Automatically adds a responsive lightbox to your WordPress block images. Supports galleries and lazy-loading.
== Description ==
Auto Lightbox for Blocks is a lightweight, zero-configuration plugin that automatically adds a beautiful lightbox to your WordPress image and gallery blocks. Built with the powerful GLightbox library.
Key Features:
- Zero Configuration: Works out of the box with standard WordPress blocks (
.wp-block-image,.wp-block-gallery). - Original Image Detection: Automatically finds and displays the full-size image, even if you inserted a smaller size.
- Lazy Load Support: Fully compatible with WordPress native lazy loading.
- Accessibility: Built with accessibility in mind (ARIA support, keyboard navigation).
- Smart Grouping: Automatically groups images in the same gallery block. Option to group ALL page images.
- Touch Friendly: Swipe navigation for mobile devices.
== Installation ==
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/auto-lightbox-for-blocksdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings -> Auto Lightbox to configure options (optional).
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
= Does this work with custom blocks? = Yes! You can add any CSS selector in the plugin settings to target custom blocks or containers.
== Changelog ==
= 1.0.8 =
- Fix release version to udpate plugin properly
= 1.0.7 =
- Fix visible caption
= 1.0.6 =
- Disabled captions/descriptions in lightbox view.
= 1.0.5 =
- Switched to custom update server to avoid GitHub API rate limits.
= 1.0.4 =
- Fixed settings persistence issue where settings would disappear after plugin updates.
- Added version tracking and automatic settings migration.
- Changed default for "Group All Page Images" to OFF (unchecked) for better out-of-box experience.
- Settings now properly merge with defaults on every page load.
= 1.0.3 =
- Refactored lightbox engine for strict block isolation using per-block GLightbox instances.
- Fixed issue where single images were incorrectly grouped with galleries.
- Improved compatibility with lazy-loaded images and attachment page links.
= 1.0.2 =
- Fixed hanging issue when lightbox opening images linked to attachment pages.
- Improved image link detection.
= 1.0.1 =
- Added plugin update checker for WP
= 1.0.0 =
- Initial release.
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.0.8 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 1.0.7 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 1.0.6 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 1.0.5 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| v1.0.4 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 1.0.4 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 1.0.3 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 1.0.2 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 1.0.1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 1.0.0 | Jan 28, 2026 |
These releases are tags only. The author does not attach a packaged zip, so there are no download counts to report.