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Image Watermark

Apply image or text watermarks to new uploads and existing Media Library images.

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Tested up to WordPress 7.1
Current version2.0.16
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.1
Minimum stackWP 6.3 · PHP 7.3
Directory statusactive
Last directory update20 Oct 202612d ago
Active installations40K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.2 / 5 from 298 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Image Watermark version 2.0.16 as active, updated 12d ago and tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Overview

About this plugin

Enhance your WordPress site’s image security and branding. Image Watermark allows you to apply image or text overlays to new uploads and bulk process existing Media Library images with ease.

Key Features:

  • Watermark Types: Choose from image-based or text-based watermarks with full customization.
  • Flexible Application: Automatic watermarking on uploads, manual/bulk apply/remove via Media Library.
  • Advanced Customization: Position watermarks precisely, adjust sizes, opacity, and more.
  • Small Image Rules: Skip watermarking for images below configurable minimum width and height thresholds.
  • Backup & Restore: Optional backups support watermark removal when a validated clean backup is available.
  • Image Protection: Browser-side right-click, drag-and-drop, and developer-tools deterrents.
  • Status & Diagnostics: Review PHP, image engine, and backup-folder readiness from the built-in Status tab.
  • Technical Excellence: Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP; ImageMagick/GD engines; preserves metadata.

Perfect for photographers, bloggers, and businesses looking to safeguard their visual content.

For more information, check out the plugin page, documentation, or support forum.

Feature Breakdown:

Watermarking Types:

* Support for image-based watermarks (upload custom images as watermarks)

* Support for text-based watermarks (customizable fonts, colors, and sizes)

* Automatic watermarking on new uploads to the Media Library

* Manual and bulk watermarking for existing images (apply or remove via Media Library actions)

Customization & Settings:

* Flexible watermark positioning (9 alignment options with pixel or percentage-based offsets)

* Three watermark size modes: original, custom dimensions, or scaled to image size

* Adjustable watermark transparency and opacity

* Watermark preview support for image and text watermark modes

* Optional skip rules for small images based on minimum width and height thresholds

* Selective application: Choose specific post types or enable everywhere (including frontend uploads)

* Image format selection (baseline or progressive JPEG)

* Configurable image quality settings

Backup & Management:

* Automatic image backup functionality (stores originals for easy restoration)

* Option to remove watermarks (restores from backups when available)

* Optional preservation of file timestamps during backup and restore

* Backup storage follows the configured uploads location; server-level access controls must be verified by the site administrator

Image Protection:

* Disable right-click context menus on images

* Prevent image copying via drag-and-drop

* Block access to developer tools for image inspection

* Customizable protection notice/toast message displayed to users attempting to copy images

Technical Information:

* Support for JPEG, PNG, and WebP image formats

* Dual image processing engines: ImageMagick (preferred) with GD library fallback

* EXIF and IPTC metadata preservation (where supported)

* Cache-busting for immediate thumbnail updates after watermark changes

* Built-in Status tab for PHP, engine, and backup-folder diagnostics

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • image
  • images
  • protection
  • watermark
  • watermarking
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested with WP 7.1

Marked as tested with the current WordPress 7.1 release.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.1
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.3 · PHP 7.3
Update activity20 Oct 202612d ago

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Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex

Recent tracked changes

Version2.0.152.0.16
WordPress compatibility7.1.27.1.3
Version2.0.142.0.15
WordPress compatibility7.17.1.2
Version2.0.132.0.14
Version2.0.122.0.13
WordPress compatibility7.0.47.1
WordPress requirement6.06.3
PHP requirement7.07.3
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