Title: [Plugin: Lightbox Gallery] Plugin does not work (no LightBox functionality added.) Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # [Plugin: Lightbox Gallery] Plugin does not work (no LightBox functionality added.) * [zirconST](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zirconst/) * (@zirconst) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/) * Simple as that. I’ve installed the plugin, used the [gallery] tag on a page and double/triple-checked all my settings, but this plugin does not add any lightbox functionality. In other words, it doesn’t work. I know the plugin is actually running because it IS organizing the pictures on my [gallery] page – but I get the following error on the same page as reported in Firefox’s error console. * Error: jQuery(“.gallery1 a”).lightBox is not a function * I’ve been searching everywhere for information on an error like this but apparently it’s not in the documentation, not in an FAQ and nobody else has had this problem. Very frustrating. * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/lightbox-gallery/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/lightbox-gallery/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * Plugin Author [Hiroaki Miyashita](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiroaki-miyashita/) * (@hiroaki-miyashita) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640698) * The scripts may not be loaded properly. Please confirm if `wp_head();` exists in `header.php`. And also try to check `Enforce loading the lightbox gallery scripts` in the setting page of the lightbox gallery plugin. Thanks. * [dted](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dted/) * (@dted) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640793) * I’m having the same problem, I’ve checked “Enforce loading the gallery scripts…” and added wp_head(); to the header file and it still doesn’t work. * Plugin Author [Hiroaki Miyashita](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hiroaki-miyashita/) * (@hiroaki-miyashita) * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640795) * Let me show your gallery page. I will be able to say more. * [Rio Grande](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rio-grande/) * (@rio-grande) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640836) * Hi, I got the same problem. For information it’s went I used the code : `echo do_shortcode('[gallery"]');` * In order to display the gallery outside the page content. But as you suggest the “Enforce loading the lightbox gallery scripts:” option work well and solved the problem. * I now try to find something like an enlarge button to show the image in full size… * [Sinac](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sinac/) * (@sinac) * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640925) * wp_head(); must be before tag ** * thx Miyashita * [Clicknathan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clicknathan/) * (@clicknathan) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640942) * Following the plugin’s instructions to a T, still doesn’t work. * The javascript calls are added to the header, but the rel=”whatever” links are not added to the links in the gallery. * Also, I don’t see anything in WP or the plugin’s settings that back up that this plugin “Divides Gallery into several pages” or “extends the default gallery options”. * All the plugin seems to do is add the JS to the header… * [cazwilson09](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cazwilson09/) * (@cazwilson09) * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640957) * I have the same problem, and have checked the wp_head and “Enforce loading the lightbox gallery scripts:”. * The images simply link to a new page containing only the image. * [kitheme](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kitheme/) * (@kitheme) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640959) * This might not work for anyone else but cazwilson09, but I was having the same problem until under Settings > Lightbox Gallery I filled out the following fields: - In case that you would like to set the default number of columns: - In case that you would like to set the default thumbnail size: - In case that you would like to set the default lightbox size: * What I overlooked the first time was that in the latter two options, you **must** use one of the choices mentioned to the right of the field, i.e. _thumbnail medium large full_. Once I entered these variables, Lightbox Gallery worked great. * [bazonline](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bazonline/) * (@bazonline) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640972) * same as cazwilson09, anyone worked this out yet? * [lanceng](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lanceng/) * (@lanceng) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1640990) * LADIES & GENTLEMEN! * I had the same frustration for a few days. Found my solution! Installed Cleaner Gallery plugin and now lightbox gallery works like a charm! * Cheers! * Lance * [etfb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/etfb/) * (@etfb) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1641003) * If it doesn’t work without specific settings, and the installation instructions say it does, then the installation instructions are wrong and the plugin is broken. * NOT recommended. * [triciamonster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/triciamonster/) * (@triciamonster) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1641008) * Same as cazwilson09 and bazonline – any updates on this? * [puppybeard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/puppybeard/) * (@puppybeard) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1641011) * For me, the ppoblem went away when I checked the box beside: “The lightbox gallery scripts are loaded in every page” * I’d prefer it if these only appeared on pages with galleries, but it’s enough for me that they work now. The site isn’t supposed to be high-traffic. * Quite a nice plugin once I got it going. * [silfver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/silfver/) * (@silfver) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1641014) * I can’t get it to work either. The `rel` attribute isn’t added to my link tags. If I chose HighSlide JS it works though. * I’d really love to get this going. Has the author given up on this? * [silfver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/silfver/) * (@silfver) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1641015) * Solved by installing Cleaner Galleries. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) The topic ‘[Plugin: Lightbox Gallery] Plugin does not work (no LightBox functionality added.)’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/lightbox-gallery_4a535d.svg) * [Lightbox Gallery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lightbox-gallery/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lightbox-gallery/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightbox-gallery/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightbox-gallery/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightbox-gallery/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightbox-gallery/reviews/) * 15 replies * 14 participants * Last reply from: [silfver](https://wordpress.org/support/users/silfver/) * Last activity: [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-lightbox-gallery-plugin-does-not-work-no-lightbox-functionality-added/#post-1641015) * Status: not resolved