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WP Dynamic Year Shortcode

A lightweight WordPress plugin that provides a shortcode to display the current year dynamically. Ideal for copyright footers.

by PicklesBucket · github.com/osmanassem/wp-dynamic-year-shortcode

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/osmanassem/wp-dynamic-year-shortcode/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/osmanassem/wp-dynamic-year-shortcode ↗

Dynamic Year Shortcode (WordPress Plugin)

A lightweight WordPress plugin that adds a simple shortcode to display the current year dynamically.
Perfect for copyright notices and footers without needing to update the year manually.

✨ Features

  • Adds a [year] shortcode
  • Outputs the current year automatically (e.g. 2026)
  • No settings, no configuration
  • Lightweight and fast
  • Works with any WordPress theme or page builder

📦 Installation

Option 1: Manual Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository
  2. Upload the plugin folder to: /wp-content/plugins/dynamic-year-shortcode
  3. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins
  4. Activate Dynamic Year Shortcode

Option 2: ZIP Upload

  1. Download the repository as a ZIP file
  2. Go to WordPress Admin → Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  3. Upload the ZIP and activate

🚀 Usage

Simply use the shortcode anywhere in your WordPress site:

[year]

Example

© [year] Your Company Name. All rights reserved.

This will automatically output:

© 2026 Your Company Name. All rights reserved.

🛠 How It Works

The plugin registers a WordPress shortcode that returns the current year using PHP: date('Y');

No database usage, no external dependencies.

📄 Plugin Details

•   Plugin Name: WP Dynamic Year Shortcode
•   Version: 1.0.0
•   Author: PicklesBucket
•   Website: https://www.picklesbucket.com

📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, suggestions, and improvements are welcome. Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

⭐ Support

If you find this plugin useful, please consider starring the repository ⭐