13 versions
Meow Lightbox Pro history.
Every release of Meow Lightbox Pro is archived here with its changelog, file size, and security scan result. Use the archive to roll back to a stable release or audit what changed between updates.
11 of 13 releases scanned clean
v5.6.1Latest
September 3, 2026875.3 KBScanned
Fixed
- Resolved a conflict with other plugins setting window.pswp that broke lightbox clicks.
- Declared imageSize and disableCache before the REST early return.
Improved
- The License Issue badge now shows the actual reason instead of a generic label.
- Cached image URLs are cleared automatically when Perfect Images changes its CDN settings.
- Cleaned up unused imports, variables and indentation in the Meow Apps dashboard.
Other
- 🎵 Discuss with others about Meow Lightbox on [the Discord](https://discord.gg/bHDGh38).
- 🌴 Keep us motivated with [a little review here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/meow-lightbox/reviews/). Thank you!
- 🥰 If you want to help us, check our [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/meowapps). Thank you!
August 19, 2026874.2 KBScanned
Added
- Diagnostics tab that automatically detects REST API issues.
Improved
- Reworked the Meow Apps dashboard with a plugin board, AI site analysis and a bounded speed test.
- Minimum PHP requirement is now 8.1.
- Images added after page load are now detected with a mutation observer instead of timed re-rendering.
- PhotoSwipe is now vendored in the plugin instead of pulled from npm, making it easier to debug and patch.
Fixed
- GPS coordinates and lens data are cached in post meta so third-party plugins no longer overwrite captions and descriptions.
- 1px line appearing under the image in the lightbox.
v5.5.8Unavailable
June 27, 2026808.0 KBScanned
Fixed
- Resolved an issue where gallery infinite scroll could get stuck in a load more loop.
Improved
- Removed placeholder image handling in the lightbox.
Added
- Translations support for the lightbox interface with additional language coverage.
Other
- 🎵 Discuss with others about Meow Lightbox on [the Discord](https://discord.gg/bHDGh38).
- 🌴 Keep us motivated with [a little review here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/meow-lightbox/reviews/). Thank you!
- 🥰 If you want to help us, check our [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/meowapps). Thank you!
v5.5.7Unavailable
May 30, 2026788.9 KBScanned
Improved
- Fullscreen is now a toolbar action, with "Start Fullscreen" available as a secondary option for mobile and desktop.
- Date and Time are now separate settings in EXIF metadata display.
- Simplified and refactored EXIF display functions.
Fixed
- Images without a lightbox ID but with a known cached URL now correctly load their metadata.
v5.5.6Unavailable
May 6, 2026786.3 KBScanned
Added
- Dynamic aria-label updates for lightboxified images.
- Internationalization support in lightbox components.
Improved
- Removed default titles from next and previous buttons.
Fixed
- Sub-pixel flickers in the lightbox display.
v5.5.5Unavailable
April 26, 2026784.7 KBScanned
Improved
- Refreshed the welcome message screen with a new layout.
- Better UI/UX.
v5.5.3Unavailable
April 18, 2026777.0 KBScanned
Fixed
- Resolved an issue where dynamic cache keys could exceed the WordPress transient name limit by using MD5 hashing.
- Resolved an issue where scrolling with the mouse wheel on the Description field was not working correctly.
Added
- Support for displaying EXIF data on Meow Gallery images without requiring REST calls, using a new dynamic fetch approach.
- A "Reset GPS" button in the Meow GPS widget, positioned below the coordinates for easy access.
Improved
- Improved support for float-format and inverse time offset GPS EXIF data.
Other
- 🎵 Discuss with others about Meow Lightbox on [the Discord](https://discord.gg/bHDGh38).
- 🌴 Keep us motivated with [a little review here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/meow-lightbox/reviews/). Thank you!
- 🥰 If you want to help us, check our [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/meowapps). Thank you!
v5.5.2Unavailable
April 15, 2026774.2 KBScanned
Fixed
- Resolved an issue where dynamic cache keys could exceed the WordPress transient name limit by using MD5 hashing.
- Resolved an issue where scrolling with the mouse wheel on the Description field was not working correctly.
Added
- Support for displaying EXIF data on Meow Gallery images without requiring REST calls, using a new dynamic fetch approach.
- A "Reset GPS" button in the Meow GPS widget, positioned below the coordinates for easy access.
Improved
- Improved support for float-format and inverse time offset GPS EXIF data.
Other
- 🎵 Discuss with others about Meow Lightbox on [the Discord](https://discord.gg/bHDGh38).
- 🌴 Keep us motivated with [a little review here](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/meow-lightbox/reviews/). Thank you!
- 🥰 If you want to help us, check our [Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/meowapps). Thank you!
v5.5.1Unavailable
March 10, 2026773.3 KBScanned
Improved
- Improved image performance by using hardware-accelerated CSS on image elements.
- Reorganized the "Features" options for a clearer layout.
Added
- Added aria-label attributes to UI elements (accessibility for screen readers).
- Added support for fullscreen mode to provide an immersive viewing experience.
Fixed
- Corrected a configuration check in the bundled HTML parser library.
Why archive
Sometimes the latest release isn't the one you need. The archive lets you pin Meow Lightbox Pro to a known-good version, or roll back while a bug is investigated. Every release stays scanned and reachable.