peLightbox is a WordPress lightbox and gallery slider plugin with grid, masonry, and video layouts. See features, pricing, and pros/cons.
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August 7, 2026
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peLightbox (also listed as PeLightbox Gallery Slider) is a WordPress plugin from Pixelonetry that adds responsive lightbox galleries, sliders, and carousels to any WordPress site. It supports grid and masonry image layouts, YouTube/Vimeo/self-hosted video embedding, CSS3 animation effects such as Ken Burns pan-and-zoom, lazy loading, and mobile-optimized swipe navigation. The plugin integrates with the native WordPress media library as well as page builders like Elementor and WPBakery, and galleries can be inserted via shortcode. A free version is distributed on the official WordPress.org plugin directory with core gallery and lightbox features; a paid Pro upgrade unlocks additional layouts, animation styles, filters, extra video options, and dedicated email support. Pro licensing is sold per number of sites (single-site, multi-site, and unlimited-site tiers) with both annual-subscription and lifetime purchase options, starting around $59.99. Pixelonetry, the company behind the plugin, also sells WordPress themes and other plugins.
Key Features
Grid & Masonry Layouts — Responsive image gallery layouts including grid and masonry with lightbox display.
Video Gallery Support — Embed YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted video alongside image galleries.
CSS3 Animations — Ken Burns pan-and-zoom and other CSS3 transition effects for sliders and galleries.
Page Builder Integration — Works with the WordPress media library and page builders like Elementor and WPBakery.
Lazy Loading & Mobile Optimization — Lazy-loaded images and mobile-friendly swipe navigation for faster, touch-friendly galleries.
Shortcode Support — Insert galleries anywhere on a WordPress site using shortcodes.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Free version available on WordPress.org, so sites can try core gallery/lightbox features before buying Pro
Supports multiple layouts (grid, masonry, carousel) plus video embedding from YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted sources
Works with common WordPress page builders like Elementor and WPBakery, and with the native media library
Pro licensing offers flexible site-count tiers plus a lifetime-purchase option, avoiding a mandatory annual subscription
Cons
Full Pro pricing breakdown by tier is not clearly published on the marketing page, making it hard to compare plans at a glance
As a single-purpose gallery/lightbox plugin, it adds another dependency alongside a site's page builder rather than being built in
Documentation and support are oriented toward WordPress users, so it isn't usable outside the WordPress ecosystem