Forum:Disable image lightbox?

Is there a way to disable the popup image lightbox, and instead have clicking the image go to the File page like it used to do? -- LordTBT Talk! 19:37, September 16, 2012 (UTC)


 * Yes, there is. A number of different people have various scripts in their global.js that do this. One that I created is at w:c:dev:NoImageLightbox which you're welcome to use.


 * Can this be used for the entire wiki, and not personally? -- LordTBT Talk! 23:41, September 16, 2012 (UTC)


 * No, this cannot be used for an entire wiki, hence why that page I linked says not to install it for an entire wiki. That would be a Terms of Use violation because the Image Lightbox is something that Wikia considers a critical part of their interface. Wikia would remove the script from the entire wiki if you install it wiki-wide, as in this case.


 * Please only use this in user scripts. You can certainly share it with other editors and ask if they want to use it in their personal scripts, but it is unfortunately not allowed to disable the Lightbox wiki-wide through any means (including this script or any others).


 * Well that's incredibly frustrating. Dear Wikia, the image lightbox is annoying and obtrusive. Please allows wikis to decide whether or not this image-viewing interface is necessary for them. Altering this does not disrupt the precious advertisements, so that really doesn't make it 'critical' does it?. -- LordTBT Talk! 23:09, September 17, 2012 (UTC)