Basic Copyright
v1.0.3by Jim Mitchell · updated 1 year ago
Makes "[basic_copyright]" available as a shortcode for use in your WordPress site theme footer.
- Rank
- #27,226
- Up42 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,482 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Basic Copyright at a glance
Basic Copyright is a WordPress plugin by Jim Mitchell with 20+ active installs, the #27,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 25, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “dynamic copyright”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Basic Copyright |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#27,226 · down 957 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,226 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,268 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,220 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,283 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,111 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,342 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,265 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,341 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,269 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #26269 → #26283
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Mar 14, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 25, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Basic Copyright
How many websites use Basic Copyright?
Basic Copyright is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Basic Copyright been downloaded?
1,482 times in total since 2024.
When was Basic Copyright last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 25, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Basic Copyright compatible with the latest WordPress?
Basic Copyright’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Basic Copyright still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Basic Copyright have?
No one has reviewed Basic Copyright on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Basic Copyright?
The plugins most like Basic Copyright, by the tags they share, are Automatic Copyright Year (6K+), Auto Copyright Year Updater (4K+) and Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Jim Mitchell |
| First released | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2024 |
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