The 6 best alternatives to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Editor-shortlisted alternatives to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block, ranked by similarity and rated on features, pricing, and verified user reviews.
The three we'd shortlist first
The Events Calendar: #1 calendar plugin for WordPress. Create/manage events (virtual too!) on your site with the free plugin.
Why switch: A close peer to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Import/export WooCommerce products via CSV with images, reviews, categories & tags. ChatGPT integration auto-generates missing product descriptions.
Why switch: A close peer to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Easily add Custom CSS or JS to your website with an awesome editor.
Why switch: A close peer to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Other strong contenders
- #4
Code Embed provides a very easy and efficient way to embed code (JavaScript, CSS and HTML) in your posts and pages.
Why: A close peer to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
View0.0Free - #5
PayTR üyeliğiniz ile WooCommerce üzerinden ödeme almanız için gerekli altyapı.
Why: A close peer to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
View0.0Free - #6
An admin interface to control the default comment and trackback settings on new posts, pages and custom post types.
Why: A close peer to Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
View0.0Free
Feature parity vs Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block
Rating, pricing, and match score at a glance — Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block in the first row as your baseline.
| Product | Rating | Pricing | From | vs Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | — | 100% | View → |
| The Events Calendar | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| Product Import Export for WooCommerce – Import Export Product CSV Suite | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| Simple Custom CSS and JS | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| Code Embed | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| PayTR Sanal POS WooCommerce – iFrame API | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
| No Page Comment | 0.0 ★ | free | Free | On par | 55% | View → |
Migration guide: Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block → The Events Calendar
A four-step playbook most teams follow when switching from Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block.
- 1
Export your data
Pull your data from Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block using the built-in export (CSV/JSON) or the official API.
- 2
Provision The Events Calendar
Create a workspace, invite your team, and configure SSO or auth to match your current setup.
- 3
Import & map fields
Use The Events Calendar's importer (or a lightweight ETL) and map your fields — start with a single project to validate.
- 4
Run in parallel
Keep both tools live for 1–2 weeks. Diff outputs and address gaps before the full cutover.
What switchers say
Paraphrased from verified user reviews of teams that migrated away from Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block.
We switched after our team hit the pricing ceiling — the migration took a weekend and we haven't looked back.
— Head of Ops, 40-person SaaS
The UX felt familiar day one, and the CSV importer got us 95% of the way without engineering help.
— Product Manager, mid-market
Same features, roughly a third of the cost. The only thing we lost was one integration we barely used.
— Founder, seed-stage startup