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Core Lightbox Links

Links to images open in the core lightbox of WordPress

by Marc Tönsing · github.com/mtoensing/core-lightbox-links

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/mtoensing/core-lightbox-links/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/mtoensing/core-lightbox-links ↗

Open ordinary image-file text links with the built-in WordPress Core Image Lightbox.

Description

Core Lightbox Links extends the native WordPress image lightbox to text links pointing directly to JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, or AVIF files.

The plugin reuses the Core Image Lightbox and does not bundle another lightbox library. JavaScript detects links directly, including content inserted after the page loads; no PHP content filtering or HTML preprocessing is required.

Image links that contain an image, links with a download or target attribute, and modified clicks retain their existing behavior. Linked images load on demand.

Compatibility note: WordPress does not currently provide a public interface for opening its Image Lightbox from an arbitrary text link. This plugin bridges to internal Core Image Lightbox state. Future WordPress releases may require updates. Native lightbox resources are loaded on frontend pages even when no text image link is present.

Installation

  1. Install the plugin folder in wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate Core Lightbox Links.
  3. Add a regular text link pointing directly to an image file in a post or page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it add another lightbox?

No. It reuses the native Core Image Lightbox.

Does it work with external images?

It supports direct image URLs as long as the browser can load the image.

Changelog

0.1.0

  • Initial experimental integration with the WordPress Core Image Lightbox.