Auto Copyright
v14.11by phillcoxon · updated 10 years ago
Automatically generates a copyright notice based on the first and last post published in the WordPress database.
- Rank
- #24,948
- Down125 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.7K
- 23,664 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Copyright at a glance
Auto Copyright is a WordPress plugin by phillcoxon with 30+ active installs, the #24,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 14.11 came out on Jan 17, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 106 plugins tagged “copyright”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Copyright |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,948 · down 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,948 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,823 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,792 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,916 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,786 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,683 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,849 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,859 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v14.11100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 14.11
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 25, 2009
- Last updated
- Jan 17, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Copyright
How many websites use Auto Copyright?
Auto Copyright is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Copyright been downloaded?
23,664 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Auto Copyright last updated?
Version 14.11 came out on Jan 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Auto Copyright compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Copyright’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Auto Copyright still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Copyright have?
No one has reviewed Auto Copyright on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Copyright?
The plugins most like Auto Copyright, by the tags they share, are Automatic Copyright Year (6K+), WP-Copyright-Protection (5K+) and Auto Affiliate Links (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 23.7K |
| Author | phillcoxon |
| First released | Jan 25, 2009 |
| Version | 14.11 |
| Requires WP | 3.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 17, 2016 |
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