Image Source Control Lite – Show Image Credits and Captions
v3.12.0by Thomas Maier · updated 2 months ago
Show image credits, image captions, and copyrights. Manage image sources, licenses and AI label. The original plugin since 2012.
- Rank
- #4,114
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,210
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 142.1K
- 142,060 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 42 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Image Source Control Lite at a glance
Image Source Control Lite is a WordPress plugin by Thomas Maier with 3K+ active installs, the #4,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 3.12.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 21 plugins tagged “captions”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Source Control Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 36 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,207 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,207 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,209 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,211 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,213 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,210 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,211 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,218 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,232 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,217 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,224 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,230 |
Rank over time
#4,114 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,114 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,118 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,117 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,108 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,108 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,108 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,101 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,097 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,092 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,102 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,104 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,108 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,106 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,121 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.25% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4108 → #4108Downloads +45.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.1268%
- v3.95.8%
- Other26%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.12.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 17, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Source Control Lite
How many websites use Image Source Control Lite?
Image Source Control Lite is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Source Control Lite been downloaded?
142,060 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 52 times. See download stats
When was Image Source Control Lite last updated?
Version 3.12.0 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Image Source Control Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Image Source Control Lite have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Image Source Control Lite up to date. See its security record
Is Image Source Control Lite still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Source Control Lite have?
4.6 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Image Source Control Lite?
The plugins most like Image Source Control Lite, by the tags they share, are Image Source Overlay (50+), FSM Custom Featured Image Caption (5K+) and Footer Credits (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
42 reviews
- 5 stars: 37 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,210 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 42 |
| Total downloads | 142.1K |
| Author | Thomas Maier |
| First released | Dec 17, 2012 |
| Version | 3.12.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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