Colorbox Panels & Info Box

46 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With only 1,000 active installs, the plugin has modest reach, though it is not obscure either, and it scores within acceptable range for niche utility tools.

Update Freshness

4/25

It was last updated on 2024-12-27 and is tested against WordPress 6.7.5, which signals active upkeep, though no PHP version is declared.

User Rating

14/15

A 92 out of 100 score from 44 ratings is a strong signal that users who try it tend to like it, even if the sample size is small.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved is technically a perfect non-issue rate, but it also means there is no proven track record of developer responsiveness when problems arise.

WP Compatibility

8/15

Tested with WordPress 6.7.5 and requires WordPress 5.0, which covers nearly all current sites, but the lack of a declared minimum PHP version is a gap.

Scores higher than 2% of indexed plugins

About

Colorbox panels is the most easiest drag & drop icon box and content box builder for WordPress. You can add unlimited panels with unlimited colour …

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.6/5

Last Updated 2024-12-27 9:25am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 6.7.7

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Colorbox Panels & Info Box is a drag and drop builder that lets you create icon boxes, info boxes, and content boxes with unlimited colour combinations for WordPress pages. It is aimed at users who want to add visually structured callout or feature panels without writing CSS. In practice, you build reusable box layouts that can be inserted into posts and pages via shortcodes or blocks.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small business owners, freelancers, and agencies who need quick, colourful info boxes for service pages, feature grids, or portfolio highlights without touching code. It works well for creative agencies, consultants, real estate agents, fitness studios, and similar service-based sites that rely on visual content blocks. Users who want pre-styled icon boxes with custom colours will get the most value.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use a full page builder like Elementor, Bricks, or Beaver Builder, you do not need this plugin since those tools include icon box and content box widgets out of the box. Developers who prefer writing their own CSS or working with Gutenberg core blocks will also find it unnecessary.

The Bottom Line

Colorbox Panels & Info Box delivers exactly what its name promises and earns strong user ratings despite a small install base. The biggest concerns are the absence of any support history and the missing PHP version requirement, which make it harder to trust in production environments. It is worth trying on a staging site if you need simple colourful boxes, but heavier sites should weigh it against CSSIgniter Shortcodes first.

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