Ultimate Watermark is the most comprehensive WordPress image watermarking plugin available. This professional-grade solution automatically adds watermarks to images as they are uploaded to your WordPress media library, protecting your valuable content from unauthorized use.
🔒 Protect Your Images with Professional Watermarking
Built with both GD and ImageMagick support, Ultimate Watermark offers enterprise-level watermarking capabilities with extensive customization options. Whether you're a photographer protecting your portfolio, an e-commerce store branding product images, or a content creator safeguarding your work, this plugin provides the tools you need.
🎯 Perfect for:
- Professional photographers and studios
- E-commerce websites and online stores
- Content creators and bloggers
- Corporate websites and portfolios
- Digital artists and designers
- Media companies and publishers
🎯 Key Features & Benefits
🖼️ Advanced Image Watermarking System
- Automatic Watermark Application - Watermarks are applied instantly when images are uploaded
- Bulk Watermark Operations - Process existing images in your media library with bulk actions
- Frontend Watermarking - Support for user-uploaded images on the frontend
- Multi-Size Targeting - Watermark specific image sizes (thumbnail, medium, large, custom)
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Custom Post Type Support - Apply watermarks only to specific post types
⚙️ Professional Configuration Options
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Watermark Image Management - Upload and manage multiple watermark images
- Flexible Size Control - Choose from Original size, Custom dimensions, or Scaled percentage (1-100%)
- Transparency Control - Adjust opacity from 0% (invisible) to 100% (fully visible)
- Quality Optimization - Configure output image quality (1-100%) for optimal file sizes
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Format Selection - Choose between Baseline or Progressive JPEG for better compatibility
📍 Precise Watermark Positioning
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9-Position Grid System - Top/Middle/Bottom × Left/Center/Right alignment options
- Advanced Offset Controls - X and Y positioning with pixel or percentage units
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Professional Results - Pixel-perfect positioning for brand consistency
🛡️ Comprehensive Image Protection
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Right-Click Disable - Prevent image downloading through right-click
- Drag & Drop Prevention - Stop users from dragging images to their desktop
- User-Level Protection - Optional protection settings for logged-in users
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Enhanced Security - Multiple layers of image protection
💾 Smart Backup & Recovery System
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Automatic Backup Creation - Original images are safely backed up before watermarking
- Configurable Backup Quality - Set backup image quality to balance file size and preservation
- Safe Watermark Removal - Restore original images by removing watermarks
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Data Integrity - Maintain image quality and metadata throughout the process
🔧 Technical Excellence & Performance
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Dual Library Support - Works with both GD and ImageMagick for maximum compatibility
- Metadata Preservation - Maintains EXIF and IPTC data for professional workflows
- Memory Optimization - Efficient processing for large image libraries
- WordPress 6.4 Ready - Fully compatible with the latest WordPress version
- GPLv3 License - Open source with WordPress compatibility
🚀 Quick Setup
- Install & Activate the plugin
- Upload Watermark Image in Watermark Image settings
- Enable Automatic Watermarking in General Settings
- Select Target Image Sizes (avoid full size unless necessary)
- Configure Position & Settings as needed
📋 Detailed Features
General Settings
- Toggle automatic watermarking for new uploads
- Enable manual watermarking for media library
- Select specific image sizes for watermarking
- Target custom post types
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Enable frontend watermarking
Watermark Image Settings
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Upload and manage watermark images
- Size control: Original, Custom (X/Y pixels), or Scaled (1-100%)
- Transparency adjustment (0-100%)
- Output quality control (1-100%)
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Image format selection (Baseline/Progressive)
Position Settings
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9-position alignment grid
- X and Y offset values
- Offset units (pixels or percentages)
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Precise positioning control
Protection & Backup
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Right-click disable option
- Drag and drop prevention
- Logged-in user protection toggle
- Automatic backup creation
- Backup quality settings
🎨 Use Cases
- Photography Websites: Protect professional images
- E-commerce: Brand product images
- Portfolio Sites: Add copyright protection
- Blogs: Prevent image theft
- Corporate Sites: Maintain brand consistency
🔧 Technical Requirements
- WordPress 5.0 or higher
- PHP GD extension OR ImageMagick
- Sufficient server memory for image processing
- Write permissions for upload directory
= Installation
- Upload the
ultimate-watermark
folder to the /wp-content/plugins/
directory
- Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
- Navigate to 'Watermark' in your admin menu
- Configure your watermark settings
- Upload a watermark image and start protecting your images