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Lightbox usage report
Lightbox, a JavaScript library, was detected on 502 of the 66086 websites we scanned, a share of 0.8%. Where an industry could be identified, news and media is the largest group. Lightbox sites rely heavily on jQuery and PHP, and WordPress is common among them. The figures reflect data dated 2026-10-28.
- 502websites using it
- 0.8%of 66,086 scanned websites with a detected technology
- 2026-10-28data date
Industry could be identified for 164 of the Lightbox sites. News and media leads with 19.5%, or 32 sites, followed by education at 13.4% with 22 sites. E-commerce and retail accounts for 8.5% with 14 sites. Government and public sector and nonprofits are tied at 7.9%, each with 13 sites.
The technology stack around Lightbox is very consistent. jQuery appears on 442 sites, or 88.0%, and PHP on 334 sites, or 66.5%. WordPress runs on 276 sites, or 55.0%. Font Awesome is on 220 sites at 43.8%, and jQuery Migrate on 219 sites at 43.6%. Google Analytics and Google Fonts each appear on 209 sites at 41.6%, and Google Tag Manager on 201 sites at 40.0%.
We have no version breakdown for Lightbox. The count of sites with a detectable version is 0, so the page cannot say which releases are in use. Example sites where the library was found include gs-yuasa.com, ngs.org.uk, wineindustryadvisor.com, intermedia.ru and blacksportsonline.com.
Industries using Lightbox
| Industry | Websites | Share of 164 classified |
|---|---|---|
| News and media | 32 | 19.5% |
| Education | 22 | 13.4% |
| E-commerce and retail | 14 | 8.5% |
| Government and public sector | 13 | 7.9% |
| Nonprofits | 13 | 7.9% |
Technologies used together with Lightbox
| Technology | Websites | Share of Lightbox sites |
|---|---|---|
| jQuery | 442 | 88% |
| PHP | 334 | 66.5% |
| WordPress | 276 | 55% |
| Font Awesome | 220 | 43.8% |
| jQuery Migrate | 219 | 43.6% |
| Google Analytics | 209 | 41.6% |
| Google Fonts | 209 | 41.6% |
| Google Tag Manager | 201 | 40% |
Example company websites
gs-yuasa.com, ngs.org.uk, wineindustryadvisor.com, intermedia.ru, blacksportsonline.com
FAQ
- How many websites use Lightbox?
- Lightbox was detected on 502 of the 66086 websites scanned, which is a share of 0.8%. The scan data is dated 2026-10-28, and the technology is classed as a JavaScript library.
- Which industries use Lightbox most?
- Among the 164 sites with a known industry, news and media is largest at 19.5% with 32 sites. Education follows at 13.4% with 22 sites, then e-commerce and retail at 8.5% with 14 sites.
- What technologies are commonly used alongside Lightbox?
- jQuery is the most common companion at 88.0% of Lightbox sites, followed by PHP at 66.5% and WordPress at 55.0%. Font Awesome, jQuery Migrate, Google Analytics, Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager also appear.
- Which Lightbox versions are most popular?
- This cannot be answered from the data. The number of sites with a detectable Lightbox version is 0, so no version distribution is available on this page.
- Which websites are examples of Lightbox use?
- Examples from the scan include gs-yuasa.com, ngs.org.uk, wineindustryadvisor.com, intermedia.ru and blacksportsonline.com. These are sample sites where Lightbox was detected, not a ranked list.
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