Transparent Image Watermark
This plugin allows you to Automatically add a watermark to all images as they are uploaded to the WordPress Media Library. The plugin uses PNG watermark images with transparency for precise control over the appearance…
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Transparent Image Watermark shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 2.3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Mixed reviews — 2.3/5 from 11 ratings
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Transparent Image Watermark stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| image | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| picture | >100 |
| pictures | >100 |
| watermark | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 2.3 from 11 reviews
About Transparent Image Watermark
From the official readme · v2.3.15Description
This plugin allows you to Automatically add a watermark to all images as they are uploaded to the WordPress Media Library.
The plugin uses PNG watermark images with transparency for precise control over the appearance of the watermarks.
This plugin also supports simple text watermarks with adjustable color, size and transparency.
The user friendly settings page allows for control over the appearance of your watermark.
The watermark preview feature allows for easy testing of the plugin settings.
The watermark size is controlled as a percentage of the target image, 50% means the watermark will be half the width of the target image.
Watermarks are now removable with the new backup system, any images watermarked while the new backup system is enabled are able to be restored to the original image.
Upgrade to Transparent Watermark Ultra for advanced
watermark features including:
- Manually Apply Watermarks to Images Previously Uploaded
- Fully Adjustable Image Watermark Position
- Fully Adjustable Text Watermark Position
- Adjustable JPEG Image Output Quality
- Highest Quality Watermarks using Image Re-sampling rather than Re-sizing
- Lifetime Priority Support and Update License
Check out the Transparent Image Watermark for WordPress video:
Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/
Plugin Support: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/support/
Plugin Page: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/plugins/transparent-image-watermark/
Compare Watermark Plugins: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com/tools/wordpress-plugins/watermark-plugins-for-wordpress/
Video Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/transparent-image-watermark-tutorial/
Requirements:
- PHP v5.0+
- WordPress v3.3+
- GD extension for PHP
- FreeType extension for PHP
To-do:
Installation
- Upload
transparent-watermark/to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to Transparent Watermark settings and enable Transparent Watermark Plugin.
Check out the Transparent Image Watermark for WordPress video:
Video Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/transparent-image-watermark-tutorial/
Changelog
2.3.15
- tested for compatibility with WP 4.1
- fixed issue with watermark settings image preview function
- updated links in readme and plugin for support, updates, etc.
2.3.14
- Fixed .jpeg file extension issue, Added checkbox option to automatically watermark .jpeg images
2.3.13
- improved support for adding watermarks to PNG images
2.3.12
- updated the MyWebsiteAdvisor Plugin Installer Page to include the option to remove the installer page and menu.
- updated links to the plugin installer to use the search by author feature when the plugin installer is disabled.
- added option to the help menu, ‘More Free Plugins’ section to enable and disable the ‘MyWebsiteAdvisor’ Plugins installer menu.
2.3.11
- fixed attachment_field_add_watermark() so it always returns the $form_fields
- updated ui on edit-media page to further condense the form display
2.3.10
- more improvements to the edit-media page, condensed form to display better on the insert media sidebar
- fixed typos in readme
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FAQ
Transparent Image Watermark: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Transparent Image Watermark free?
Yes. Transparent Image Watermark is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Transparent Image Watermark safe to use in 2026?
Transparent Image Watermark shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 2.3/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Transparent Image Watermark?
Transparent Image Watermark is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 66,000 times since it launched in December 2011. It was downloaded 89 times in the last 30 days.
Does Transparent Image Watermark work with WordPress 7.1?
Transparent Image Watermark is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Transparent Image Watermark last updated?
The latest version, 2.3.15, was released on February 15, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Transparent Image Watermark?
Transparent Image Watermark is developed and maintained by ChrisHurst.
What are the best alternatives to Transparent Image Watermark?
The most popular alternatives to Transparent Image Watermark are Imsanity (200K+ installs), Firelight Lightbox (200K+ installs) and Responsive Lightbox & Galle… (100K+ installs).
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