Auto Watermark Images
in WordPress
Optionally watermark images automatically - intelligent, lightweight, and non-destructive. Originals stay untouched while branded copies are generated on the fly.
Protect Your Images Without Lifting a Finger
HighGround's watermark feature adds your branding to every AI-generated image automatically. It's completely optional - disabled by default with zero overhead when off. When enabled, originals are preserved in your Media Library and watermarked copies are created on the fly, so you can always go back to the clean version.
Watermarks are placed intelligently based on image composition, keeping them visible but unobtrusive. The entire process is lightweight with no external dependencies - everything runs natively inside WordPress.
Non-Destructive
Original images are always preserved. Watermarked copies are generated separately - revert any time.
Optional & Zero Overhead
Disabled by default. When off, no code runs, no processing happens - completely invisible.
Intelligent Placement
Adapts to image composition so your watermark is always visible but never distracting.
Lightweight
No external services, no API calls, no JavaScript. Pure PHP image processing that runs entirely within WordPress.
How Auto Watermark Works
From toggle to published post - here's what happens behind the scenes.
Enable Watermarking
Go to HighGround → Settings → Images and toggle on the watermark option. Upload your watermark image or enter your brand text. It's off by default - nothing changes until you flip the switch.
Configure Position and Style
Choose watermark placement, opacity, and size. HighGround analyzes each image's composition and adjusts positioning to keep the watermark visible without covering key content.
HighGround Generates Your Post
When HighGround creates images for a new post, the watermark step runs automatically after image generation and verification. The original image is saved to your Media Library first, then a watermarked copy is created.
Watermarked Images Go Live
The watermarked version is inserted into your post. The original stays in your Media Library untouched - you can always swap back, re-export, or use the clean version anywhere else on your site.
FAQ
No. Watermarking is completely non-destructive. Your original images are saved to the Media Library first, then a separate watermarked copy is generated. You always have access to the clean original.
No. Watermarking is completely optional and disabled by default. When off, it adds zero overhead - no processing, no extra files, no performance impact. You enable it only if you want it.
You can upload a custom watermark image (like your logo) or use text-based watermarks with your brand name. Position, opacity, and size are all configurable from the settings panel.
Barely. Watermarking uses native PHP image processing with no external API calls. The added time per image is negligible compared to the image generation and verification steps that precede it.
Yes. Watermarks are applied after image generation regardless of source - stock photos, AI-generated images, and website screenshots all get watermarked when the feature is enabled.
Since the original image is always preserved, you can swap the watermarked version for the clean original at any time. There's nothing to "remove" - just use the original file that's already in your Media Library.
Protect Your Images Automatically
Let HighGround watermark every AI-generated image for you - non-destructive, intelligent, and completely optional.
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