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Watermark Hotlink Protection

v1.0

by MyWebsiteAdvisor · updated 13 years ago

Displays a watermark on images which have been hotlinked

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Rank
#48,484
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,716 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Watermark Hotlink Protection at a glance

Watermark Hotlink Protection is a WordPress plugin by MyWebsiteAdvisor with 10+ active installs, the #48,484 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 81 plugins tagged “watermark”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Watermark Hotlink Protection Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateWatermark Hotlink Protection
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#48,484 · down 9,912 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,484
Nov 5, 2026#47,145
Oct 31, 2026#46,980
Oct 30, 2026#39,655
Oct 27, 2026#38,572

Growth %

Average -2.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 22, 2013
Last updated
May 22, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Watermark Hotlink Protection

How many websites use Watermark Hotlink Protection?

Watermark Hotlink Protection is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,484 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Watermark Hotlink Protection been downloaded?

2,716 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Watermark Hotlink Protection last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 22, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Watermark Hotlink Protection compatible with the latest WordPress?

Watermark Hotlink Protection’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 Watermark Hotlink Protection 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 Watermark Hotlink Protection have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Watermark Hotlink Protection?

The plugins most like Watermark Hotlink Protection, by the tags they share, are Image Watermark (40K+), Easy Watermark (30K+) and Simple Image Sizes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Watermark Hotlink Protection
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorMyWebsiteAdvisor
First releasedMay 22, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 22, 2013

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