Title: Watermark Manager Author: labanthegreat Published: March 31, 2025 Last modified: March 12, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/watermark-manager/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3481420) # Watermark Manager By [labanthegreat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/labanthegreat/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/watermark-manager.3.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/watermark-manager/#description) * [Reviews](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/watermark-manager/#reviews) * [Installation](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/watermark-manager/#installation) * [Development](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/watermark-manager/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/watermark-manager/) ## Description Watermark Manager adds text or image watermarks to your WordPress media uploads. It supports single-image and batch operations, reusable templates, automatic backup of originals, and a full WP-CLI interface. #### Features * Text watermarks with configurable font size, colour, and opacity * Image watermarks scaled relative to the target image * Five position options: top-left, top-right, center, bottom-left, bottom-right * Tiling mode to repeat the watermark across the entire image * Rotation for both text and image watermarks * Auto-apply watermarks on upload * Batch processing with date range and dimension filtering * Dry-run mode to preview batch operations before applying * Reusable watermark templates (saved as a custom post type) * Backup and restore of original images * Daily cron cleanup of old backups with configurable retention * Per-image watermark controls on the attachment edit screen * Import and export settings as JSON * Activity log tracking all watermark operations * JPEG EXIF/IPTC metadata preservation * Optional WebP output conversion * Minimum image size threshold to skip small images * WP-CLI commands for all operations #### Requirements * WordPress 6.0 or higher * PHP 8.0 or higher * GD library with TrueType font support ## Screenshots * [[ * General settings with watermark type, text/image options, live preview, and import/ export * [[ * Advanced settings with opacity, rotation, tiling, EXIF preservation, and automation options * [[ * Template management with saved presets showing watermark previews * [[ * Batch processing with date range filters, dimension filters, dry run, and error log ## Installation 1. Upload the `watermark-manager` directory to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Go to **Settings > Watermark Manager** to configure. On activation the plugin creates three starter templates and a backup directory at `wp-content/uploads/wm-backups/`. ## FAQ ### What image formats are supported? JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WebP. You can optionally convert output to WebP regardless of the source format. ### Can I restore the original image after watermarking? Yes. When backup is enabled, originals are saved before watermarking. Restore from the admin UI, attachment edit screen, or WP-CLI. ### Can I watermark existing images? Yes. Use the batch processor in the admin UI or run `wp watermark batch` from the command line. ### Does it work with WP-CLI? Yes. Commands include `wp watermark apply`, `wp watermark batch`, `wp watermark remove`, `wp watermark status`, and `wp watermark templates`. ### What happens when I delete the plugin? All plugin options, post meta, watermark templates, cron events, and the backup directory are removed on uninstall. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Watermark Manager” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ labanthegreat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/labanthegreat/) [Translate “Watermark Manager” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/watermark-manager) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/watermark-manager/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/watermark-manager/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/watermark-manager/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/watermark-manager/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 3.1.0 * Batch query refactoring for CLI and admin. * Memory-safe batch processing with runtime cache flushing. * Dimension filtering in batch operations. * Capped error log and batch sizes. * Centralized AJAX handler. #### 3.0.0 * WP-CLI commands: apply, batch, remove, status, templates. * EXIF/IPTC metadata preservation for JPEG files. * Batch dry-run mode, retry failed items, error log. * Manual backup cleanup, paginated backup list. * Import/export settings. * Email notification on batch completion. #### 2.0.0 * Watermark template system (custom post type). * Image watermark support (in addition to text). * Tiling mode for both text and image watermarks. * Image backup and restore system with daily cron cleanup. * Activity log. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Text watermarks with position, opacity, and scale controls. * Auto-apply on upload. * Batch processing via admin UI. * Per-attachment watermark controls on the edit screen. ## Meta * Version **3.1.0** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.7.5** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/watermark-manager/) * Tags * [bulk watermark](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/bulk-watermark/)[image](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image/) [image protection](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/image-protection/)[media](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/) [watermark](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/watermark/) * [Advanced View](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/watermark-manager/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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