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The usual way to include images in WordPress posts is to generate static anchor and <code><img></code> tags through the content editor interface. Similarly, links to other posts or pages of your blog are also generated as absolute <code><a></code> tags by the content editor. 
These kind of fixed links make your WordPress site hard to migrate and make it especially hard to automatically change your output markup (for instance if you decide to change the image size or change a post’s title).
No longer. 
With this plug-in, you can use the simple <code>[image]</code>, <code>[link]</code>, and <code>[page]</code> shortcodes in any of your posts.
<h4>Image shortcode</h4>
Images are referenced by their ID, for instance:
<pre><code>[image id="123"]
</code></pre>
This shortcode will generate the following HTML structure:
<pre><code><div class="picture wp-image-123 size-medium">
 <img src="path-to-123-medium.jpg" srcset="…" />
</div>
</code></pre>
Images default to their <code>medium</code> size, if none is set. 
You may easily add HTML classes or didascalies:
<pre><code>[image id="123" didascaly="Nice picture." class="aligncenter"]
</code></pre>
This generates the following HTML block, which can be easily styled with some custom CSS:
<pre><code><div class="picture wp-image-123 size-medium aligncenter">
 <img src="path-to-123-medium.jpg" srcset="…" />
 <div class="didascaly">Nice picture.</div>
</div>
</code></pre>
The <code>[image]</code> shortcode supports the following parameters:
<ul>
<li><code>id</code>: the WordPress ID of the attachment to include;</li>
<li><code>size</code>: size of the image to include (can be any standard size such as <code>thumbnail</code>, <code>medium</code>, <code>full</code>, or any custom image size);</li>
<li><code>alt</code>: alternate description to include in the <code><img></code> tag;</li>
<li><code>title</code>: image title to use in (optional) link;</li>
<li><code>link</code>: if set to <code>true</code>, <code>1</code>, <code>yes</code>, or an equivalent value, a link to the full-resolution attachment will be generated, otherwise a fully specified target URL can be specified;</li>
<li><code>didascaly</code>: text to add as a didascaly;</li>
<li><code>class</code>: additional HTML/CSS classes to add to the root element.</li>
<li><code>atts</code>: additional HTML attributes to add to the wrapping <code><div></code> tag.</li>
<li><code>imgatts</code>: additional HTML attributes to add to the internal <code><img></code> tag of the image.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Page and link shortcodes</h4>
This couple of shortcodes automatically generate hypertext links to pages or posts of your WordPress installation. Target posts can be referenced by ID, by slug, or by path (a post’s URL, relative to the website’s root).
Thus, <code>[link href="123"]…[/link]</code>, <code>[link href="slug-of-post"]…[/link]</code>, and <code>[link href="root-page/sub-page/slug-of-page"]…[/link]</code> are all equivalent.
These shortcodes are “enclosing” (they wrap the content of the link, just like HTML tags) and they support the following parameters:
<ul>
<li><code>href</code>: the ID, slug, or path of the target post or page;</li>
<li><code>title</code>: the title to use in the link, if not set the target post’s title will be used;</li>
<li><code>class</code>: additional HTML/CSS classes to add to the link;</li>
<li><code>type</code>: type of the target post (defaults to “page” for <code>[page]</code> and “post” for <code>[link]</code>).</li>
</ul>
If no link content to be enclosed is provided, the posts’s title is automatically used as link text.

Simple Stupid Shortcode

The simplest and most flexible way to embed images or put internal links in Wordpress. Shortcodes to finally ditch all absolute paths and fixed sizes.

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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: 
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* 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 
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* Right-Click Disable – Prevent image downloading through right-click 
* Drag & Drop Prevention – Stop users from dragging images to their desktop 
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💾 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 
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* Dual Library Support – Works with both GD and ImageMagick for maximum compatibility 
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* 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.

Simple Stupid Shortcode vs Ultimate Watermark – Advanced Image Watermarking