User blog comment:Ieatrice/New Image Galleries Available in Labs/@comment-452-20141015222636/@comment-5275700-20141017224710

@452:

Thanks for the report about tabber, we'll address that.

We do want to update/upgrade/replace the desktop lightbox in the future, though it's not imminent.

The implementation of this specific automated addition is the optimal one. Having an automatic, immediate, subsequent edit done by WikiaBot brings more overhead. It's also focused on display rather than text content. Admins should continue to use bots or manual edits to bring editors' work in line with local policy, rather than trying to intercept edits as they save.

We do envision a sitewide rollout at some point after the new editor tool is ready, but there's no date set right now.