Module
Popup and iframes

Lightbox Content Popup

Multi-purpose Popup Gallery Joomla Module

  • Zero B/C pluginRuns without the B/C pluginRuns on Joomla 5 and 6 without the Behaviour - Backward Compatibility plugin, so you can keep it switched off.
  • Joomla 4, 5 & 6Tested and supported on Joomla 4, 5 and 6.
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  • 5.0See the reviews
  • v6.1· Updated 9 days ago
  • 7.2K+downloads
  • PHP 8.1+
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  • One-click updatesNew releases install from the Joomla administrator
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Features

What can Lightbox Content Popup do for you?

Eleven feature areas, one install package for Joomla 4, 5 and 6.

A Fast Lightbox With No jQuery

Lightweight

A Fast Lightbox With No jQuery

  • Just one small CSS file and one deferred script keep your pages quick. Built for Joomla 4, 5 and 6.
Showcase Articles or Custom Cards

Two Sources

Showcase Articles or Custom Cards

  • Pull articles by category with images, titles and intro text. Or build your own cards with an image, caption and popup content.
Video, Maps and More in One Lightbox

Rich Media

Video, Maps and More in One Lightbox

  • Open HTML, YouTube, Vimeo, Google Maps or any web page. Videos and maps fill a responsive frame automatically.
Card Grids That Fit Every Screen

Auto-Fit Layouts

Card Grids That Fit Every Screen

  • Choose 2 to 6 desktop columns with automatic tablet and phone layouts. Or use a neat horizontal row or a full-width stack.
Cards Designed to Sell

Ready Themes

Cards Designed to Sell

  • Start from a polished card theme, then tune colors, corners, typography and spacing. Add hover zoom and caption overlays.
A Lightbox That Fits Your Brand

Match Your Site

A Lightbox That Fits Your Brand

  • Adjust size, backdrop opacity and blur. Choose zoom, fade or slide-up, with reduced-motion support built in.
Browse Every Item Without Closing

Easy Browsing

Browse Every Item Without Closing

  • Visitors move through items by mouse, touch or keyboard. Large tap targets and clear focus make it easy for everyone.
A Direct Link to Every Item

Shareable Links

A Direct Link to Every Item

  • Each gallery item gets its own link. Shared links open the right item, and closing restores the original page URL.
No Jumpy Scrolling

Smooth Experience

No Jumpy Scrolling

  • The page stays put while the lightbox is open and returns to the exact spot after. Controls never cover your popup text.
Settings That Make Sense

Easy Settings

Settings That Make Sense

  • Clearly organized tabs for content, cards, lightbox, typography and advanced options. Spacing fields support px, rem, em or percent.
Six Ready-Made Demo Layouts

Quick Start

Six Ready-Made Demo Layouts

  • Start from article grids, custom cards, YouTube strips, glass galleries, dark cinema or Google Maps. Each one shows a practical way to use it.

Changelog

What's new

14 releases since version 4.0. Updates install from the Joomla admin with a valid licence.

    • Runs on Joomla 5 and Joomla 6 with the Behaviour - Backward Compatibility plugin disabled.
    • Article access checks use the current user identity.
    • Random article ordering uses the Joomla database service.

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Docs & setup

Get up and running fast

Written guides for installing and configuring Lightbox Content Popup, from first setup to the options that matter.

  • Installation stepsOne install zip for Joomla 4, 5 and 6, installed from System, Install, Extensions.
  • Configuration optionsThe settings in the guide, from first setup to the options that matter.
  • Practical usage tipsShort examples you can adapt to your site.
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Reviews

What our users say

5.0

Average from 10 reviews on the Joomla Extension Directory

  • Functionality: 80/100. Ease of use: 80/100. Support: 80/100. Documentation: 80/100. Value for money: 80/100. I used this to build social community website with quiz, videos, recipes and forum features. pardakhte gas

    armandi Joomla Extension Directory

  • You can let pop up a lightbox with content you want, as often and where you want on the site and in the shape needed. Just what I want! Extremely easy, surprisingly low expense. No preparing of any sets, uploading of folders, changing of settings online on the fly. Support is very quick, generous and active. From same minute to few minutes. Documentation describes all functions. Additional are given hints and the rest is self-explanatory. It is absolutely worth the money, cause it's useful for video(all sources), HTML, article, pictures. Far more than initially expected. I use this for a commercial website (private ballet school).

    Peter Hinz Joomla Extension Directory

  • I don't write any reviews, but this time I was so impressed that I had to take the time to do it. I had an issue that had nothing to do with the module, but I was just curious if the module developers seen this issue in the past, so I emailed them. I received a quick reply and to my surprise these guys not only fixed the issue but went as far as improving my code to make things look and function better. Great thanks and wish the rest of the world would function as these guys.

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  • I purchased a different Joomla extension from this company. Started a support ticket for help with that extension and story short it was not gonna do what I wanted. So they log into the back end of my Joomla site and confirm this. So they installed -Lightbox Content Popup- extension that would work YES. From now on I will check these guys first for all my Joomla extensions!!

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  • I had numerous questions for the support staff. They were very responsive and helpful each time I contacted them.

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  • Truly excellent support, very responsive, polite and professional. Before buying any Commercial extensions, I will always check first to see if these guys have something for the job! Highly recommended!

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  • I had a few issues getting Chronoforms to display in my yootheme Zoo business directory. My support request was answered within minutes and taken very seriously. Within 24 hours it was sorted and working perfectly! Well worth the money

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  • I've only just started using the extension but the support to get going has been great. Very fast response via the support page and although I installed the wrong version and didn't read the FAQ fully the support person was very good and guided me in the right direction. The popup is now working fine and looks good. Thanks.

    Allan Morris Joomla Extension Directory

  • Easy to use and it does what it says. To be the "definitive popup extension" it should have some functions of "auto-open".

    Andrea Joomla Extension Directory

  • The module is very good; customer support via the ticketing system is excellent, professional, and very fast.

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FAQ

Questions about Lightbox Content Popup

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Which Joomla and PHP versions does version 6.0 support?

Lightbox Content Popup 6.0 supports Joomla 4, Joomla 5, and Joomla 6 with PHP 8.0 or newer.

Joomla 3 is not supported. Joomla 3 sites must continue using the legacy 5.x package.

Does version 6.0 require jQuery or FancyBox?

No. Version 6.0 is built with vanilla JavaScript and modern CSS.

The package contains no jQuery, FancyBox, animate.css, legacy sprites, or related compatibility code.

What is the difference between Joomla Articles and Manual Cards?

Joomla Articles automatically creates cards from selected categories and opens prepared article content.

Manual Cards lets you build each card with its own image, caption, content type, and popup content.

What can I display inside a manual popup?

Manual Cards can display formatted HTML, YouTube videos, Vimeo videos, Google Maps, or an iframe URL.

Use formatted HTML for product details, staff profiles, service descriptions, portfolios, and promotional content.

Do article popups include images and full content?

Yes. The popup uses the Full Article Image when available and falls back to the Intro Image.

It renders the prepared intro text and full text, including supported Joomla content-plugin output.

Which gallery layouts are available?

Choose Responsive Grid, Horizontal Row, or Vertical Stack.

The grid adapts from multiple desktop columns to two tablet columns and one phone column. The row auto-fits cards without a scrollbar, then wraps on tablets and stacks on phones.

Which themes and opening effects are available?

Card themes are Light, Dark, Glass, and Brand. Lightbox themes are Light, Dark, and Brand.

Opening effects are Zoom, Fade, and Slide up. Browser reduced-motion preferences are respected automatically.

Can I control popup width and height?

Yes. Set the desktop width from 320 to 1200 pixels and maximum height from 240 to 900 pixels.

The popup automatically shrinks to remain inside smaller viewports. Long content scrolls inside the popup instead of overflowing the screen.

Can the close button appear in the browser corner?

Yes. Choose Popup top-right or Window top-right under the Lightbox tab.

The window option uses a larger 48-pixel control placed inside the browser safe area.

Can visitors share a direct link to one gallery item?

Yes. Enable Shareable URL hash to create an address such as #lightbox-189-2.

Opening that URL automatically opens the matching item. Closing the popup restores the original URL without changing the page scroll position.

Why does the remote iframe page appear blank?

The remote website may block iframe embedding using X-Frame-Options or Content-Security-Policy headers.

This is a security policy controlled by the remote site and cannot be bypassed by the module.

Why does a YouTube or Vimeo video not play?

Use a complete public video page URL. The module converts supported URLs into responsive embeds.

Private, age-restricted, region-restricted, removed, or embedding-disabled videos may not play inside an iframe.

Does the background page scroll while the popup is open?

No. Version 6.0 locks the page at its current position and compensates for the missing browser scrollbar to prevent layout movement.

Closing restores the exact horizontal and vertical position and returns keyboard focus to the card that opened the popup.

How does keyboard navigation work?

When Keyboard navigation is enabled, Left Arrow and Right Arrow move between items and Escape closes the popup.

All icon-only controls include accessible labels and visible keyboard focus.

Can I customise card colours, fonts, and spacing?

Yes. Configure card background, border, text colour, text size, weight, font family, and content padding.

The padding control supports linked or individual Top, Right, Bottom, and Left values with px, rem, em, or percent units.

How do I update from version 5.x?

Install version 6.0 over the existing module using Joomla's extension installer, then open and save each module instance after reviewing the new tabs.

Clear Joomla, template optimisation, CDN, and browser caches so old FancyBox files are no longer served.

Why is a gallery image missing?

Confirm that the selected media file exists and is a valid, readable image. Select it again in Media Manager after replacing a damaged upload.

Also clear Joomla image caches and any CDN or image-optimisation cache.

Can multiple Lightbox Content Popup modules appear on one page?

Yes. Every module instance has its own gallery options, navigation set, and generated URL hash.

Use different hash prefixes if another lightbox system on the same page uses a similar URL format.

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