Dynamic Copyright Year
v1.5.8by 5 Star Plugins (Rob) · updated 26 days ago
Take year updates off your New Year’s list. This plugin dynamically updates copyright year in realtime with local timezone precision. No shortcode.
- Rank
- #7,580
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 807
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.3K
- 19,331 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Copyright Year at a glance
Dynamic Copyright Year is a WordPress plugin by 5 Star Plugins (Rob) with 800+ active installs, the #7,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 81% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5.8 came out on Oct 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “footer links”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Copyright Year |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 378 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 807 · +2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 807 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 804 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 804 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 770 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 803 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 771 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 804 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 804 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 803 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 770 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 803 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 788 |
Rank over time
#7,580 · up 58 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,580 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,611 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,595 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,599 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,628 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,598 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,631 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,616 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,609 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,610 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,624 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,646 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,645 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,638 |
Growth %
Average +0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -4.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +4.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +4.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.90% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7645 → #7628Installs 800+ → 700+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.588%
- v1.08.6%
- Other3.0%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.8
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 1, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Copyright Year
How many websites use Dynamic Copyright Year?
Dynamic Copyright Year is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Copyright Year been downloaded?
19,331 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic Copyright Year last updated?
Version 1.5.8 came out on Oct 14, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Dynamic Copyright Year compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Dynamic Copyright Year still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dynamic Copyright Year have?
3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Copyright Year?
The plugins most like Dynamic Copyright Year, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Year Block (2K+), Dynamic Conditions (60K+) and Dynamic Widgets (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 807 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 19.3K |
| Author | 5 Star Plugins (Rob) |
| First released | Dec 1, 2022 |
| Version | 1.5.8 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
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