# Image Text

> Image Text has 50+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 74 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Image Text shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**With this plugin text can be pasted as a picture in an article or page to protect mailaddresses or postaddresse against automated crawler.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 50+
- **Total downloads:** 8,414
- **Downloads (30 days):** 74 (+68.2% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 0.55
- **Last updated:** Oct 22, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.4.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** flashpixx (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/flashpixx/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/imagetext/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [image](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/image/) | >100 | 816 |
| [impressum](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/impressum/) | #9 | 13 |
| [imprint](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/imprint/) | #4 | 7 |
| [secure](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/secure/) | #26 | 65 |
| [spam](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/spam/) | >100 | 598 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| image | >100 | 10,000 |
| impressum | #57 | 57 |
| imprint | #70 | 71 |
| secure | >100 | 7,599 |
| spam | >100 | 3,664 |

## Version adoption

- 0.55: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Imsanity](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imsanity/) | 200K+ | 4.9/5 (292) | Aug 20, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 2 | [Firelight Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-fancybox/) | 200K+ | 4.8/5 (360) | Oct 5, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 3 | [Responsive Lightbox & Gallery](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/responsive-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (2,003) | Oct 5, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 4 | [Simple Lightbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-lightbox/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (239) | Sep 12, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 5 | [reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/resmushit-image-optimizer/) | 100K+ | 4.3/5 (165) | Aug 20, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 6 | [Image Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/image-widget/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (287) | Apr 20, 2026 | 64/100 |
| 7 | [Menu Image, Icons made easy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/menu-image/) | 100K+ | 4.5/5 (123) | Jul 20, 2025 | 39/100 |
| 8 | [Featured Image from URL (FIFU)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/featured-image-from-url/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (264) | Oct 7, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 9 | [ImageMagick Engine](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/imagemagick-engine/) | 60K+ | 4.4/5 (16) | Aug 19, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 10 | [Simple Image Sizes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-image-sizes/) | 60K+ | 4.6/5 (91) | Aug 17, 2026 | 74/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Image Text free?
Yes. Image Text is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Image Text safe to use in 2026?
Image Text shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Image Text?
Image Text is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,414 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Image Text work with WordPress 7.1?
Image Text is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Image Text last updated?
The latest version, 0.55, was released on October 22, 2012 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Image Text?
Image Text is developed and maintained by flashpixx.

### What are the best alternatives to Image Text?
The most popular alternatives to Image Text are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).


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