Copyright Protected
v1.0by doods · updated 8 years ago
Displays a copyright statement with the current year. Requires PHP.
- Rank
- #57,447
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,707 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Copyright Protected at a glance
Copyright Protected is a WordPress plugin by doods with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 21 plugins tagged “protected”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2018.
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 | Copyright Protected |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#57,447 · up 5,437 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,447 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,817 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,322 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,491 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,439 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #64,354 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,632 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,855 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,931 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,884 |
Growth %
Average +1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #58931 → #70817
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 3, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Copyright Protected
How many websites use Copyright Protected?
Copyright Protected is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,447 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Copyright Protected been downloaded?
1,707 times in total since 2018.
When was Copyright Protected last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Copyright Protected compatible with the latest WordPress?
Copyright Protected’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Copyright Protected still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Copyright Protected have?
No one has reviewed Copyright Protected on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Copyright Protected?
The plugins most like Copyright Protected, by the tags they share, are WP-Copyright-Protection (5K+), Automatic Copyright Year (6K+) and Auto Copyright Year Updater (4K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | doods |
| First released | Jan 3, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2018 |
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