Scissors and Watermark
v3.2.1by Aleš Loziak · updated 14 years ago
Scissors and Watermark enhances WordPress' handling of images by introducing cropping, resizing, rotating, and watermarking functionality.
- Rank
- #13,020
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 169
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.7K
- 16,678 all-time
- Rating
- 3.1/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Scissors and Watermark at a glance
Scissors and Watermark is a WordPress plugin by Aleš Loziak with 100+ active installs, the #13,020 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Jan 2, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 91 plugins tagged “library”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Scissors and Watermark |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 169 · -22.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 203 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 215 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 214 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 217 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 215 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 218 |
Rank over time
#13,020 · down 143 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,020 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,048 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,022 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,960 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,024 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,884 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,920 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,943 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,836 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,893 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,867 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,877 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,877 |
Growth %
Average -2.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.62% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.47% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.92% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2100%
Rating trend
3.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 12, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scissors and Watermark
How many websites use Scissors and Watermark?
Scissors and Watermark is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,020 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Scissors and Watermark been downloaded?
16,678 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Scissors and Watermark last updated?
Version 3.2.1 came out on Jan 2, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Scissors and Watermark compatible with the latest WordPress?
Scissors and Watermark’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Scissors and Watermark still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Scissors and Watermark have?
3.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 43% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Scissors and Watermark?
The plugins most like Scissors and Watermark, by the tags they share, are Media Cleaner (90K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.1
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 43%
- Positive
- 57%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 43%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 | ≈ 169 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.1 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 16.7K |
| Author | Aleš Loziak |
| First released | Jul 12, 2012 |
| Version | 3.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2013 |
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