Title: Using Lightbox Plus | Video Tutorial Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Using Lightbox Plus | Video Tutorial * Plugin Author [Dan Zappone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dzappone/) * (@dzappone) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/) * I didn’t create this tutorial, it was created by Philip Gledhill. It’s pretty comprehensive and and brilliant and I thought it might be useful to people having trouble understanding how to use the plugin. * [Learn how to use Lightbox Plus ColorBox](http://philipgledhill.co.uk/lightbox-plus-video-guide/) * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/lightbox-plus/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/lightbox-plus/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 19 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/page/2/?output_format=md) * [andriansah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andriansah/) * (@andriansah) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440279) * I try you plugin on twenty twelve or child theme Still not working * [sharonejackson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sharonejackson/) * (@sharonejackson) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440440) * I am using this with Atahualpa. It does not work. I have selected Use for wordpress Galleries, I have tried everything. the demo works peautifully, but even though I have link to media selected, it still opens in its own page. * Someone Please help * [tillieb20](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tillieb20/) * (@tillieb20) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440449) * Trying it with twenty twelve. The single image works just fine, but I can’t get it to work with a gallery. * But these videos are great! … if it would only work. I love video tutorials 🙁 * [sharonejackson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sharonejackson/) * (@sharonejackson) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440451) * I have discovered that in the text window in the [gallery] tag, if you type link =”file” and it works like a charm. * [voldby](https://wordpress.org/support/users/voldby/) * (@voldby) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440454) * Nice sharonejackson! Now it works! * [geurvanmaillard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geurvanmaillard/) * (@geurvanmaillard) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440455) * I don’t get it. I entered manually link=”file” on two posts, both with galleries. In 1 post it works, on the other the gallery doesn’t work, but opens the file in the brwoser … * [sharonejackson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sharonejackson/) * (@sharonejackson) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440456) * `[gallery link="file"]` * Did you do this? Here is a photo: [http://jacksononthemoon.com/gallery-link.jpg](http://jacksononthemoon.com/gallery-link.jpg) * [geurvanmaillard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geurvanmaillard/) * (@geurvanmaillard) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440457) * Eh, is this the same? * [gallery columns="2" link="file" ids="5268,5269,5270,5271,5272,5273,5274,5275"] * [geurvanmaillard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geurvanmaillard/) * (@geurvanmaillard) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440458) * Here it doesn’t work: [http://www.family-oosten.com/blog/2013/03/17/wat-we-aten-deze-week-11-2013/](http://www.family-oosten.com/blog/2013/03/17/wat-we-aten-deze-week-11-2013/) * Same code here, but now it does work: [http://www.family-oosten.com/blog/2013/03/16/kookclub-pasen/](http://www.family-oosten.com/blog/2013/03/16/kookclub-pasen/) * And I don’t know why … * [sharonejackson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sharonejackson/) * (@sharonejackson) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440459) * Hmmmm. Do you have the latest WordPress, Atahualpa and Are you using Lightbox Plus Colorbox? Or are you using the Create Gallery function in the media folder? * [geurvanmaillard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geurvanmaillard/) * (@geurvanmaillard) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440460) * – I use WP 3.5.1. (Dutch version) – Don’t know what Atahualpa is, it’s not listed as a plugin here. – Yes, the plugin is named Lightbox Plus ColorBox. -No, I use: * ‘insert media’ (while writing the post concept) -> ‘create gallery’ -> ‘upload media’ -> ‘create new gallery’ -> ‘Link to media’** (for every image) -> 2 columns- > insert gallery (then check in code if there is really link=”file” written) * ** two choises: link to mediafile or link to attachmentpage (I tink that what it’s called. It’s all in Dutch and I read in Dutch “Link naar mediabestand” or“ Link naar bijlage pagina”) * [sharonejackson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sharonejackson/) * (@sharonejackson) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440467) * I could have sworn I replied to this the other day! It sounds to me as if you are doing everything right. I am as puzzled as you. Lets talk about the settings in Lightbox. Do you have Slideshow ticked under Settings? * As for Atahualpa, that is my error, it is the WordPress theme I always use. * I guess what I would do at this point would be to go through all the settings, clicking the ? next to every one that I was uncertain about. How frustrating for you. * [geurvanmaillard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geurvanmaillard/) * (@geurvanmaillard) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440470) * I think I have figured it out. When published it now works (but I have to manualy add link=”file” at every post) * BUT: when I look at a concept preview, or modify a published post and look at the preview, or look at a post that is planned in the future, the lightbox doesn’t work. * Only when published, then it works … * [sharonejackson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sharonejackson/) * (@sharonejackson) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440471) * Oh my,geurvanmaillard! * You just blew my head off. I am not that programmer literate, a so your whole last sentence made me want to run away screaming * I guess what you have to do is: * 1. put it in every post, which is stupid, or 2. email the developer with your problem. and PLEASE let us know what they say * Sorry I cannot help you more * Sharon * [geurvanmaillard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/geurvanmaillard/) * (@geurvanmaillard) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/#post-3440472) * Oh, I thought the developper was also reading the forum about his/her plugin … Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 19 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Using Lightbox Plus | Video Tutorial’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/lightbox-plus_fafafa.svg) * [Lightbox Plus Colorbox](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lightbox-plus/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/lightbox-plus/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightbox-plus/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightbox-plus/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightbox-plus/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/lightbox-plus/reviews/) ## Tags * [lightbox plus colorbox](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/lightbox-plus-colorbox/) * 19 replies * 8 participants * Last reply from: [dancingbay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dancingbay/) * Last activity: [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/using-lightbox-plus-video-tutorial/page/2/#post-3440494) * Status: not a support question