Watermark WP Image Protect
v2.7.1by 8MediaCentral · updated 12 years ago
Watermark WP Image Protect is an on-the-fly image watermarking plugin for WordPress.
- Rank
- #16,956
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.9K
- 30,907 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Watermark WP Image Protect at a glance
Watermark WP Image Protect is a WordPress plugin by 8MediaCentral with 90+ active installs, the #16,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 2.7.1 came out on Oct 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 4 plugins tagged “watermarking”, it ranks #2. 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 stats100 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Watermark WP Image Protect |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#16,956 · up 165 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,956 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,923 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,965 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,928 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,914 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,070 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,011 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,016 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,098 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,096 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,121 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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.
- v2.7100%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 26, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Watermark WP Image Protect
How many websites use Watermark WP Image Protect?
Watermark WP Image Protect is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Watermark WP Image Protect been downloaded?
30,907 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Watermark WP Image Protect last updated?
Version 2.7.1 came out on Oct 2, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Watermark WP Image Protect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Watermark WP Image Protect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 WP Image Protect still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Watermark WP Image Protect have?
3.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 47% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Watermark WP Image Protect?
The plugins most like Watermark WP Image Protect, 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
3.4
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 47%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 12%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 35%
- Positive
- 59%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 35%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 30.9K |
| Author | 8MediaCentral |
| First released | Dec 26, 2012 |
| Version | 2.7.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2014 |
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