Copyright Shortcodes
v1.0.1by Mirco Babini · updated 12 years ago
Provides Shortcodes to display the Copyright line automagically, year by year.
- Rank
- #30,089
- Down472 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,359 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Copyright Shortcodes at a glance
Copyright Shortcodes is a WordPress plugin by Mirco Babini with 10+ active installs, the #30,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 32 plugins tagged “year”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Copyright Shortcodes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,089 · down 219 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,089 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,617 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,663 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,853 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,997 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,116 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,411 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,049 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,870 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 15, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Copyright Shortcodes
How many websites use Copyright Shortcodes?
Copyright Shortcodes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,089 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Copyright Shortcodes been downloaded?
2,359 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Copyright Shortcodes last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Copyright Shortcodes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Copyright Shortcodes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Shortcodes still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Copyright Shortcodes have?
No one has reviewed Copyright Shortcodes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Copyright Shortcodes?
The plugins most like Copyright Shortcodes, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Year Block (2K+), WP Date and Time Shortcode (10K+) and Shortcode for Current Date (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | Mirco Babini |
| First released | Sep 15, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2014 |
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