Add Watermarks
v2.0.2by Michael Zangl · updated 8 years ago
Adds watermarks to selected images without changing the original image.
- Rank
- #23,001
- Up94 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 37
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.3K
- 12,259 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Watermarks at a glance
Add Watermarks is a WordPress plugin by Michael Zangl with 30+ active installs, the #23,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Oct 26, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 81 plugins tagged “watermark”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Watermarks |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 37 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,001 · up 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,001 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,095 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,120 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,030 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,094 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,026 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,128 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,084 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,020 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.26% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #23084 → #23030
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
3.1★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Watermarks
How many websites use Add Watermarks?
Add Watermarks is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Watermarks been downloaded?
12,259 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Add Watermarks last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Oct 26, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Add Watermarks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add Watermarks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Add Watermarks still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Watermarks have?
3.1 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 47% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Add Watermarks?
The plugins most like Add Watermarks, by the tags they share, are Easy Watermark (30K+), Add From Server (60K+) and Image Watermark (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.1
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 47%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 47%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 47%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 37 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 12.3K |
| Author | Michael Zangl |
| First released | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2018 |
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