Open an external link in a lightbox in Wordpress

Question

Hi!

I would like to open an external link in a lightbox on my Wordpress site. I have tried both the wp-prettyPhoto and Lightbox 2 plugins, but have been unsuccessful so far.

I will probably have to use an iframe, but I would prefer not to load it with the page. I would like to be able to click a link, which opens up the iframe in a lightbox.

An example of the sort of functionality I am seeking can be found here: http://www.bingocardcreator.com/articles/developing-shopping-cart.htm

Could someone help a brother out?

Thanks!

Chris

Answer 1

Try Thickbox, it has iframe functionality.

Be careful however, it builds on top of JQuery. If you or one of your plugins uses another framework already, do yourself a favour and look for one that builds on that. Using multiple frameworks means trouble, even more so in Wordpress because you can hardly control what gets included when.

Answer 2

Why don't you use WordPress Lightbox plugin for it?

Answer 3

Try MultiBox

Answer 4

The solution to your problem is WP-FACEBOX, open everything (pics, html, romte sites, even single divs) in a jquery lightbox-style overlay... ajax powered.