Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode
v0.1by Deepak Kumar Vellingiri · updated 8 years ago
This plugins allows you to keep the Copyright year of the website always updated.
- Rank
- #11,463
- Down14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 259
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.3K
- 10,322 all-time
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode at a glance
Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Deepak Kumar Vellingiri with 200+ active installs, the #11,463 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Jan 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “automatic copyright year”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats204 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 259 · -6.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 259 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 276 |
Rank over time
#11,463 · down 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,463 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,449 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,413 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,396 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,412 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,451 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,436 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,440 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,435 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,453 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,425 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,443 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,439 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.80% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11443 → #11396
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
3.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 1, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode
How many websites use Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode?
Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,463 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode been downloaded?
10,322 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jan 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode’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 Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode 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 Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode have?
3.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode?
The plugins most like Dynamic Year and Copyright Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Automatic Copyrights Shortcode (10+), Current Year, Symbols and IP Shortcode (10K+) and Smart Copyright Year (Lite) (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 259 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 10.3K |
| Author | Deepak Kumar Vellingiri |
| First released | Nov 1, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 30, 2018 |
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