Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/kevinocasio/ocasio-auto-copyright-year/releases/download/v1.0.0/ocasio-auto-copyright-year.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Lightweight WordPress plugin to automatically output the current year, copyright symbol, and copyright notice via dynamic shortcodes.
Overview
Never manually update your website footer copyright date again. Ocasio Auto Copyright Year provides dynamic shortcodes that automatically display the current four-digit year, updating on January 1st every year.
Available Shortcodes
[year]- Outputs the current year (e.g.2026).[copyright-symbol]- Outputs©.[copyright-text]- OutputsCopyright.
Example Usage
Combine them in your theme footer or widget:
[copyright-symbol] [year] Kevin Ocasio. All rights reserved.
Output:
© 2026 Kevin Ocasio. All rights reserved.
Features
- Zero Maintenance: Automatically calculates and displays the current year dynamically.
- 1-Click Dashboard Copy: Simple reference card in the admin panel with click-to-copy tokens.
- Zero Front-End Assets: Pure PHP execution with 0 bytes of extra CSS or JS loaded on public pages.
- Universal Compatibility: Works with classic widgets, block themes, and page builders.
Installation
- Download the latest release
.zipfrom Releases. - In your WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins -> Add New Plugin -> Upload Plugin.
- Choose the downloaded
ocasio-auto-copyright-year.zipfile and click Install Now. - Click Activate Plugin.
- Access the reference card under Ocasio Plugins -> Copyright Year.
Author & Support
- Author: Kevin Ocasio
- Plugin Page: Ocasio Auto Copyright Year on KevinOcasio.com
- WordPress Plugins: Free WordPress Plugin Directory
- Software Portfolio: Live Projects & Digital Assets
- Tools & Resources: Recommended Tech Stack & Tools
- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Releases
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