Image Source Overlay
v1.1.3by Eduard Stehlík · updated 2 years ago
With Image Source Overlay you can manage image sources in media library. Plugin will then generate small overlay for every image crediting the origina …
- Rank
- #20,841
- Down71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,242 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Source Overlay at a glance
Image Source Overlay is a WordPress plugin by Eduard Stehlík with 50+ active installs, the #20,841 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.3 came out on Mar 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 21 plugins tagged “captions”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats156 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Source Overlay |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,841 · down 115 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,841 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,770 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,789 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,642 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,644 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,791 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,677 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,583 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,778 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,685 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,825 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,789 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,726 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20789 → #20642
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Sep 15, 2022
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Source Overlay
How many websites use Image Source Overlay?
Image Source Overlay is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,841 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Source Overlay been downloaded?
4,242 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Image Source Overlay last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Mar 30, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Image Source Overlay compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Source Overlay’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Image Source Overlay still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Image Source Overlay have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Image Source Overlay?
The plugins most like Image Source Overlay, by the tags they share, are FSM Custom Featured Image Caption (5K+), Image Source Control Lite (3K+) and Modern Image Formats (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Eduard Stehlík |
| First released | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2024 |
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