Image Source Overlay
We have developed a plugin, so you don’t have to be worried about being liable for violating the copyright law and not crediting image authors.
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Image Source Overlay shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Image Source Overlay stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| captions | >100 |
| copyright | >100 |
| credits | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| source | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Image Source Overlay
From the official readme · v1.1.3Description
We have developed a plugin, so you don’t have to be worried about being liable for violating the copyright law and not crediting
image authors.
This plugin adds a small overlay to images with the source and link.
Features
- Choose from 4 overlay positions. Top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right.
- Add links or simply leave only source name.
- Change overlay positions depending on image
- Enable on all pages or only post pages.
- Translate to your language with ease.
- Choose between dofollow and nofollow for links.
Usage
- Set default options in settings
- Navigate to media library
- Select image
- Scroll down to our custom fields with source name and source url
- Enter image source and optionally url
- All set
Changelog
1.1.2
- Tested for WordPress 6.4.3
1.1.1
- Tested for WordPress 6.1
1.1.0
- Dofollow or Nofollow source links
- Database updater
- Small code improvements
1.0.2
- Text domain changed to correspond to WP slug
- Main PHP file name changed to correspond with WP slug
1.0.1
- readme.txt – Small modifications, added usage section
1.0.0
- Initial version.
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FAQ
Image Source Overlay: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Image Source Overlay free?
Yes. Image Source Overlay is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Image Source Overlay safe to use in 2026?
Image Source Overlay shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Image Source Overlay?
Image Source Overlay is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,008 times since it launched in September 2022. It was downloaded 129 times in the last 30 days.
Does Image Source Overlay work with WordPress 7.1?
Image Source Overlay is officially tested up to WordPress 6.4.12, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Image Source Overlay need?
Image Source Overlay requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Image Source Overlay last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.3, was released on March 30, 2024 (3 years ago).
Who makes Image Source Overlay?
Image Source Overlay is developed and maintained by Eduard Stehlík.
What are the best alternatives to Image Source Overlay?
The most popular alternatives to Image Source Overlay are Image Source Control Lite (3K+ installs), WP-Cycle Plus Captions (80+ installs) and Caption Single Product Imag… (50+ installs).
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