Transparent Image Watermark
v2.3.15by ChrisHurst · updated 11 years ago
Automatically watermark images as they are uploaded to the WordPress Media Library.
- Rank
- #15,483
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 132
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 66.2K
- 66,168 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Transparent Image Watermark at a glance
Transparent Image Watermark is a WordPress plugin by ChrisHurst with 100+ active installs, the #15,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 2.3.15 came out on Feb 15, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 69 plugins tagged “pictures”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats94 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Transparent Image Watermark |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 132 · +3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 131 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 130 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 128 |
Rank over time
#15,483 · up 279 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,483 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,458 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,505 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,465 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,478 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,488 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,573 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,620 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,745 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,760 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,762 |
Growth %
Average +0.24% 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 | +0.76% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.55% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.15
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 15, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Transparent Image Watermark
How many websites use Transparent Image Watermark?
Transparent Image 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 #15,483 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Transparent Image Watermark been downloaded?
66,168 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Transparent Image Watermark last updated?
Version 2.3.15 came out on Feb 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Transparent Image Watermark compatible with the latest WordPress?
Transparent Image Watermark’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Transparent Image Watermark still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Transparent Image Watermark have?
2.3 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 27% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Transparent Image Watermark?
The plugins most like Transparent Image Watermark, by the tags they share, are Image Watermark (40K+), Easy Watermark (30K+) and Simple Image Sizes (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 55%
- Positive
- 27%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 73%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 132 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 66.2K |
| Author | ChrisHurst |
| First released | Dec 11, 2011 |
| Version | 2.3.15 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2015 |
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