ThickBox
Embed ThickBox into your posts and pages.
The facts
- Rating
- 2.6★ from 5
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 21 Jun 2014
- Added
- Feb 2008
- Requires WP
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- WP 3.9.40
- Downloads
- 97,995
Our analysis
AI-assistedThickBox is a WordPress plugin that allows you to embed ThickBox functionality into your blog. You can insert ThickBox compliant markup to enable features such as image galleries and overlays. The plugin includes an expert mode for loading JavaScript and CSS only on necessary pages, and it can use the built-in scripts and styles of WordPress.
This plugin may suit users looking to enhance their photo galleries or embed images with a lightbox effect. It is lightweight and provides automatic class attribute management for gallery shortcodes.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for users who want to enhance their WordPress sites with image galleries or lightbox features.
What it does well
- ✓Allows embedding of ThickBox functionality
- ✓Includes an expert mode for selective loading
- ✓Can use WordPress bundled scripts and styles
- ✓Automatically adds correct class attributes for galleries
- ✓Includes SmoothBox functionality
Where it falls short
- •Low rating and limited active installs
- •Last updated in June 2014
- •Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40
Verdict
ThickBox provides basic functionality for embedding images and galleries but may not be ideal for users seeking up-to-date support or high reliability.
From the developer
Christian Schenk's own description of ThickBox, lightly tidied.
Allows you to embed ThickBox into your blog. Simply insert ThickBox compliant markup
where ever you want and you’re all set. It is a pretty lightweight plugin but here
are some of its features:
- comes with an expert mode that allows you include the JavaScript and CSS for ThickBox only on those pages that actually need it
- you can opt to use the script and style already bundled with WordPress
- automatically adds the correct class attribute when using the gallery shortcode
- and also contains SmoothBox
Licence
This plugin is released under the GPL.