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How do I add a lightbox to WordPress?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 12:26 am

Adding a lightbox to WordPress is a relatively simple process. The first step is to install the lightbox plugin from the WordPress plugin repository.

Once the plugin is installed, you will need to add a few lines of code to your WordPress theme or plugin to enable the lightbox. To add the lightbox to your WordPress theme or plugin, you will need to add the following line of code to the header area of your WordPress theme or plugin:.

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    Finally, you will need to add the following line of code to the footer area of your WordPress theme or plugin:

    PRO TIP: Adding a lightbox to WordPress can be tricky and may result in unexpected behavior. Be sure to test your lightbox implementation thoroughly before making it live on your site.
  • Now that the basic code is in place, you can add the actual content to your lightbox. To add content to your lightbox, you will need to use the tag. For example, to add the content from the WordPress blog name example above, you would use the following code:

    My post with the ID of 101

    If you want to add a link to a theme or plugin, you will need to use the plugin or theme name as the href parameter. For example, to add the content from the WPBakery Page Builder plugin, you would use the following code:

    WPBakery Page Builder.

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