William Arin

AquaMark is a full-featured, professional solution for applying image watermarks to your media uploads. 
Built with a modern, robust architecture, it provides extensive control over the appearance and placement of your watermark, ensuring your brand is consistently represented across your site. 
The plugin automatically uses the best available image processing library on your server (Imagick for quality, GD for compatibility) to deliver excellent results.
<h4>Core Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Selectable Watermark Image: Choose any image from your Media Library to use as a watermark.</li>
<li>Precise Positioning: Place your watermark in any one of nine grid positions (top-left, middle-center, bottom-right, etc.).</li>
<li>Fine-Tuned Offset: Adjust the watermark’s final position with pixel (px) or percentage (%) based X and Y offsets.</li>
<li>Flexible Sizing: Control the watermark’s size with pixel (px) or percentage (%) based width and height. Supports auto-scaling.</li>
<li>Opacity Control: Set the transparency of your watermark from 0% (fully transparent) to 100% (fully opaque).</li>
<li>Advanced Blend Modes: Go beyond simple overlays with Photoshop-like blend modes, including Normal, Multiply, Screen, and Overlay.</li>
<li>Target Specific Image Sizes: Choose exactly which registered image sizes should receive the watermark (e.g., thumbnail, medium, large).</li>
<li>Image Driver Selection: Automatically uses the best image library available (Imagick or GD), with a manual override option for advanced users.</li>
<li>Destructive Action Warning: The plugin warns you if you choose to apply the watermark to the ‘full’ size image, as this is a permanent, destructive action.</li>
<li>Regenerate Watermarks: Easily apply new settings to existing images via a “Regenerate Watermarks” bulk action in the Media Library.</li>
<li>Remove Watermarks: Remove watermarks from existing images via a “Remove Watermarks” bulk action in the Media Library.</li>
<li>Developer Friendly: Includes WordPress actions and filters for programmatic extension and customization.</li>
<li>Modern & Conflict-Free: Built with modern PHP and scoped dependencies to prevent conflicts with other plugins.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Developer Documentation</h3>
The plugin includes a variety of actions and filters for programmatic customization. For detailed documentation and code examples, please see the <code>DEVELOPER.md</code> file included with the plugin.

AquaMark

Add a custom watermark to your images in the WordPress media library with powerful controls and blending modes.

MantraBrain

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
<h4>🎯 Key Features & Benefits</h4>
🖼️ 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
<h4>🚀 Quick Setup</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install & Activate the plugin</li>
<li>Upload Watermark Image in Watermark Image settings</li>
<li>Enable Automatic Watermarking in General Settings</li>
<li>Select Target Image Sizes (avoid full size unless necessary)</li>
<li>Configure Position & Settings as needed</li>
</ol>
<h4>📋 Detailed Features</h4>
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
<h4>🎨 Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Photography Websites: Protect professional images</li>
<li>E-commerce: Brand product images</li>
<li>Portfolio Sites: Add copyright protection</li>
<li>Blogs: Prevent image theft</li>
<li>Corporate Sites: Maintain brand consistency</li>
</ul>
<h4>🔧 Technical Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP GD extension OR ImageMagick</li>
<li>Sufficient server memory for image processing</li>
<li>Write permissions for upload directory</li>
</ul>

Ultimate Watermark – Advanced Image Watermarking

Automatically add professional watermarks to your images with advanced positioning, protection features, and backup capabilities.

AquaMark vs Ultimate Watermark – Advanced Image Watermarking