WP-Lytebox

Aug 3rd, 2007 by Jared Schwager ,

Lytebox WP-Lytebox is a plugin for WordPress which uses Lytebox to add a lightbox functionality like that of Lightbox 2.0 to images as well as HTML content such as web pages. This plugin will automatically group all the images linked to in a post into a gallery with next and previous links. The new version of Lytebox can be configured from the Lytebox Options page in the WordPress admin panel.

Download v1.3 (compatible with WordPress 1.5 to 2.5)

Grouped images example
Orion Nebula #1 Orion Nebula #2

Slideshow example
One of Jupiter’s moons, Io Milky Way Pleiads

HTML content examples

  1. Google search
  2. M42 - Orion Nebula

For more information on how to use the HTML content feature, check out the “How to Use” section on the Lytebox website.

Installation instructions

  • Unzip the file and upload the contents to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory on your web server.
  • Activate the plugin from your WordPress admin panel.
  • That’s all there is to it! Now Lytebox will be enabled on every thumbnail in your posts that is linked to the full-size version.
  • You can also configure how Lytebox works via the options page in your WordPress admin panel.

Changelog

  • 1.3 - lyteshow (slideshow) can be configured in WP admin panel, plugin will check for latest version on the Lytebox options page
  • 1.2 - numerous code optimizations, moved Lytebox options page under Presentation section of admin panel, added WP 1.5 compatibility
  • 1.1 - new Lytebox options page in WP admin panel, updated Lytebox to v3.22
  • 1.0.2 - fixed issues with Lytebox not loading
  • 1.0.1 - fixed minor bug mentioned by Bas
  • 1.0 - initial release

Thanks to everyone for the great response to this plugin! I’ll definitely be adding some new features in the near future.

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