--- title: "FooBox" id: "188938" type: "page" slug: "foobox" published_at: "2025-09-10T19:32:33+00:00" modified_at: "2026-09-16T07:48:05+00:00" url: "https://fooplugins.com/foobox/" markdown_url: "https://fooplugins.com/foobox.md" excerpt: "FooBox Responsive Lightbox for WordPress FooBox is the official WordPress lightbox plugin by FooPlugins for responsive image, gallery, video, HTML, and iFrame overlays. Start with simple image lightboxes, then use FooBox PRO when you need advanced media, sharing, slideshow, WooCommerce,..." --- ![FooBox - Responsive Image Lightbox for WordPress with Social Sharing](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20165%2030'%3E%3C/svg%3E) # FooBox Responsive Lightbox for WordPress FooBox is the official WordPress lightbox plugin by FooPlugins for responsive image, gallery, video, HTML, and iFrame overlays. Start with simple image lightboxes, then use FooBox PRO when you need advanced media, sharing, slideshow, WooCommerce, and Block Editor controls. ![FooBox WordPress Image Lightbox](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20635'%3E%3C/svg%3E) [See Pricing](#pricing) [View Demos](#demos) [Download Free](/foobox/download/) 100,000+ WordPress sites Images videos and HTML Auto Link existing images 30 day guarantee Responsive media lightbox ## Give visitors a closer look without sending them away from the page. FooBox opens images, galleries, videos, forms, iFrames, and HTML content in a mobile-friendly overlay. It works out of the box for simple image lightboxes, while FooBox PRO adds advanced media, sharing, slideshow, WooCommerce, and tracking features. For galleries Use FooBox with WordPress galleries, FooGallery, NextGEN Gallery, Envira Gallery, and other gallery plugins. For rich media Open YouTube Shorts, YouTube embeds, Vimeo, Wistia, Dailymotion, direct MP4/WebM/WMV/OGV files, HTML, forms, and iFrames in FooBox PRO. For commerce FooBox PRO supports WooCommerce product images and Fotomoto buy buttons inside the lightbox. Quick Demo ## See the Magic for Yourself Try live image, gallery, video, and inline-content examples, then explore the accompanying Block Editor guides and custom code. Click one the buttons below to open FooBox [https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foogallery-demo-image-color-3ca2b4.webp](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foogallery-demo-image-color-3ca2b4.webp) [https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foogallery-demo-image-color-fc6e3c.webp](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foogallery-demo-image-color-fc6e3c.webp) [https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1.jpg](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/1.jpg) Snow-capped mountains reflected in a calm alpine lake A peaceful alpine lake with crystal-clear blue water reflecting snow-covered peaks, creating a perfect mirror image of the mountains and sky. [https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2.jpg](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2.jpg) Golden rice terraces in the hills Sweeping hillside rice terraces glow in golden light, with layers of bright green vegetation cascading down the slopes. [https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/3.jpg](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/3.jpg) Snow-covered mountain range under cloudy sky A dramatic view of rugged, snow-covered mountain peaks rising sharply into the sky with soft blue-gray clouds overhead. [https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4.jpg](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/4.jpg) Golden sunset over a grassy countryside The countryside glows in golden evening light, with green fields and a warm orange sky painting the horizon. [https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5.jpg](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/5.jpg) Tall waterfall with bridge above A tall, powerful waterfall cascades down a cliffside, framed by lush green vegetation, with a bridge crossing above. [https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6.jpg](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/6.jpg) Sunlit meadow with trees and mountains Golden sunlight streams across a meadow framed by tall trees, with distant mountains as a backdrop. [Open Image](/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/FooBox-Demo-Image-1.jpg) [Open Many Images](https://fooplugins.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/foogallery-demo-image-color-dc27ef.webp) [Open Gallery](#demo-hidden-gallery) [Open Video](https://youtu.be/kJQP7kiw5Fk) [View More Demos](/foobox/demos/) [Explore Block Editor Guides](/documentation/foobox/block-editor/) Why Us ## Why choose FooBox for WordPress lightboxes FooBox is built for simple WordPress image lightboxes first, with optional PRO controls for galleries, video, HTML, WooCommerce, sharing, slideshow, and asset loading. 01 ### Mobile Ready FooBox is a responsive WordPress lightbox, automatically resizing to fit the visitor’s screen. 02 ### Social Sharing FooBox PRO includes social sharing, deeplinking, email sharing, and image download links. 03 ### Video Lightboxes Open YouTube Shorts, YouTube embeds, Vimeo showcases, Wistia, Dailymotion, and self-hosted video files with FooBox PRO. 04 ### Auto Link Existing Images FooBox works out of the box, with Auto Link Existing Images and optional settings when you want to customize behavior or styling. 05 ### Built for the Block Editor Configure Image, Gallery, and image-target Button blocks directly in the editor. FooBox PRO also opens hidden Group content, video, iFrames, shortcodes, and FooGallery. 06 ### Built-in Slideshow FooBox PRO can display gallery items as a slideshow, including autoplay. FooBox Features ## A Complete Lightbox for Your Content Display, share, and manage images, videos, and other visual content in a responsive overlay. ![FooBox responsive image lightbox](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20463%20331'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Responsive Lightbox – Mobile Ready FooBox adds responsive lightbox capability to your site, resizing images, videos, HTML elements, and other visual data across screen sizes. - Forward and backward navigation for gallery content - Touch-friendly viewing on mobile and tablet devices - Built-in slideshow with progress bar in FooBox PRO ![FooBox display and asset loading settings](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201139%20740'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Performance and Asset Loading Controls Fine-tune how FooBox loads on your site with per-post include and exclude asset controls, an exclude assets by default mode, scripts-in-footer loading, and options to disable or deregister other lightboxes when FooBox should handle the experience. - Include or exclude FooBox assets per post - Use exclude assets by default for tighter loading control - Improve plugin compatibility by disabling competing lightboxes ![FooBox social sharing](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20463%20331'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Social Sharing Built In FooBox PRO includes social sharing icons, deeplinking, email sharing, and original image download options so every media item can have its own URL and sharing path. - Control icon placement, stacking, and hover behavior - Toggle Reddit and Tumblr sharing and configure Facebook App ID support - Use X Card validation, X image sizing, and Bitly URL shortening ![FooBox integrations](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20482%20301'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Multiple Gallery & Plugin Support FooBox was built for WordPress and supports WordPress attachment images, WordPress galleries, FooGallery, NextGEN Gallery, Envira Gallery, and more. - Works with standard WordPress gallery content - Integrates with popular gallery plugins - FooBox PRO supports Gravity Forms and WooCommerce use cases ![WordPress 7 Image block inspector with the Block and Content tabs and FooBox section](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201290%20920'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Block Editor Controls and Legacy Content Use dedicated FooBox controls on supported blocks for new content, or let Auto Link Existing Images upgrade older image-heavy posts without editing every page. FooBox can also take over WordPress’s core “Expand on click” intent for a consistent frontend lightbox. - Configure Image, Gallery, Button, and Group blocks in the editor - Use WordPress “Expand on click” with FooBox compatibility - Auto-link older unlinked attachment images when needed ![FooBox video lightbox](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20475%20336'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Video Lightboxes Open YouTube Shorts, YouTube embeds, Vimeo showcases, Wistia, Dailymotion, and direct MP4/WebM/WMV/OGV files from a text link or image thumbnail. FooBox PRO also supports captions over video. - Display hosted videos and direct video files without cluttering a gallery - Use thumbnails or text links as the trigger for YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia, Dailymotion, and self-hosted files - Add captions to video lightboxes on any device ![FooBox PRO styling and theme customization settings](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201000%20634'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Design, Captions, and Large Image Viewing FooBox PRO has 4 different lightbox themes, color schemes, custom colors, icon sets, loader icons, navigation button styles, and 12 open/close animations so the lightbox can match the site around it. - Captions for images, videos, HTML, and iframes - Hover-only captions, initially hidden captions, sticky bottom captions, caption animations, configurable title sources and description sources, and caption cleanup - Large-image panning with an optional overview/minimap for oversized images ![FooBox and Fotomoto integration](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20476%20295'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Fotomoto Integration FooBox works with Fotomoto so visitors can purchase digital photos from inside the lightbox without navigating through multiple links. - Buy buttons and cart options inside the lightbox - A simple ecommerce path for digital photos - Useful for photographers and visual product sites What Our Clients Say ## Trusted by Thousands of Websites - FooBox Pro brings lightbox functionality to your images with class. Their modal options are beautiful. I have complex image needs, and the overrides and its ability to play nice with other lightbox solutions is wonderful. FooBox Pro should be a given for any site that is image heavy, such as blogs, tutorial and docs sites, product sites, and more. ![Image](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20150'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Ronald Huereca - Its easy to get going right after the install! Not too complex as I am needing it for “single” images to lightbox! Really excellent! ![Image](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20150%20150'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Thomas Holst - In addition to being an attractive and user friendly lightbox, FooBox Image Lightbox allowed me to provide a convenient image download link for visitors to my genealogy website! ![Image](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Rob Mahan - FooBox customer service is very responsive and thorough in the help they provide. They also have great enthusiasm and their plugin will make your images look terrific! ![Image](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20100%20100'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Patricia Burroughs-Bishop - FooBox completely transformed the way our images are displayed. The responsive design is flawless, and the social sharing options are a huge plus. Our visitors love the sleek look—and so do we! ![Image](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20512%20512'%3E%3C/svg%3E) ### Wahaj Ali 1 Site5 Sites25 Sites Most Popular ### Annual ~~$39.99~~ **$39.99** / year Responsive media lightboxes for your site. [Get FooBox](https://checkout.freemius.com/mode/dialog/plugin/374/plan/514/licenses/1/) ### Lifetime ~~$199.99~~ **$159.99** one-time payment Responsive media lightboxes for your site. [Get FooBox](https://checkout.freemius.com/mode/dialog/plugin/374/plan/514/licenses/1/?billing_cycle=lifetime) ### Every plan includes - Social sharing - Video and HTML lightboxes - Deeplinking - Lightbox Themes & Customization - WooCommerce support - Slideshow controls - Large Image Panning Support - Priority support and updates 30-day refund policy + world-class support [Compare Plans](/foobox/lightbox-comparison/) FAQs ## Get the Answers You Need Common questions about FooBox, WordPress lightboxes, and when to choose FooBox PRO. ### What is a WordPress gallery lightbox?+ A WordPress gallery lightbox displays images in a modal overlay above the page, allowing visitors to view larger images and navigate through a gallery without leaving the page. ### What is FooBox?+ FooBox is a WordPress lightbox plugin that adds customizable, responsive overlays for images, galleries, videos, and HTML content, so visitors can focus on media without leaving the page. ### Does FooBox work with WordPress galleries?+ Yes. FooBox integrates with WordPress native galleries and plugin-based galleries, adding navigation, animations, mobile gestures, and optional social sharing. ### Does FooBox require configuration to work?+ No. FooBox works out of the box once activated. Configuration is optional and only needed when you want to customize appearance or behavior. ### What WordPress version is required for FooBox?+ FooBox requires WordPress 5.0 or higher for full compatibility with modern gallery blocks. ### Does FooBox work with WooCommerce product galleries?+ Yes. FooBox PRO enhances WooCommerce product images with lightbox overlays, full-screen viewing, and mobile navigation. ### What is the difference between FooBox Free and FooBox PRO?+ FooBox Free opens visual data in a responsive lightbox and displays image captions. FooBox PRO adds 4 different themes, advanced color and icon controls, video and HTML lightboxes, social sharing, deeplinking, slideshow controls, WooCommerce support, advanced captions, asset loading controls, large-image panning, and more. ### Can FooBox help with older unlinked images?+ Yes. Auto Link Existing Images can wrap older unlinked attachment images so they open in FooBox, which helps migrate legacy image-heavy content without manually editing every post. ### What video types does FooBox PRO support?+ FooBox PRO supports YouTube Shorts, YouTube embeds, Vimeo showcases, Wistia, Dailymotion, and direct MP4/WebM/WMV/OGV files, along with captions for video lightboxes. ### How does FooBox work with the WordPress Block Editor?+ FooBox adds controls directly to supported Image, Gallery, Button, and Group blocks. FooBox Free supports Image and Gallery lightboxes plus image-target Button blocks. FooBox PRO adds hidden block content, video, iFrame, shortcode, and FooGallery lightboxes. [Start with the Block Editor guide](/documentation/foobox/block-editor/foobox-block-editor-getting-started/) . Ready to decide? ## Choose the FooBox plan that fits your lightbox goals Use the pricing section to choose the right license, or start the free trial to test FooBox PRO before buying. [Buy Now](/foobox/#pricing) [Start Free Trial](https://checkout.freemius.com/mode/dialog/plugin/374/plan/514/licenses/1/?trial=true)