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) * Custom Post Type Support — Apply watermarks only to specific post types
⚙️ Professional Configuration Options * 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 * Format Selection — Choose between Baseline or Progressive JPEG for better compatibility
📍 Precise Watermark Positioning * 9-Position Grid System — Top/Middle/Bottom × Left/Center/Right alignment options * Advanced Offset Controls — X and Y positioning with pixel or percentage units * Professional Results — Pixel-perfect positioning for brand consistency
🛡️ Comprehensive Image Protection * 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 * Enhanced Security — Multiple layers of image protection
💾 Smart Backup & Recovery System * 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 * Data Integrity — Maintain image quality and metadata throughout the process
🔧 Technical Excellence & Performance * 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 * Enable frontend watermarking
Watermark Image Settings * 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%) * Image format selection (Baseline/Progressive)
Position Settings * 9-position alignment grid * X and Y offset values * Offset units (pixels or percentages) * Precise positioning control
Protection & Backup * 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