What is Lightbox in WordPress?

WordPress plugin page for Simple Lightbox.

 

A lightbox in WordPress is a feature that enhances the way images and videos are viewed on your website.

When you click on an image or video, instead of navigating away from the current page, the media item expands within a popup window, dimming the background content.

This focused display allows visitors to view the media more clearly without distraction.

Lightboxes often come with additional functionalities such as navigation buttons for scrolling through multiple images or videos in a gallery.

They are usually implemented through WordPress plugins or themes that support this feature.