Perennial – Auto-Updating Copyright Year Block
v1.0.0by GhostLabs · updated 1 month ago
Keeps your footer's copyright year current automatically — server-rendered, no JavaScript. Never edit a footer on New Year's Day again.
- Rank
- #55,385
- Down877 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 334
- 334 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Perennial at a glance
Perennial is a WordPress plugin by GhostLabs with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “copyright year”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
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 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#55,385 · up 8,603 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,385 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #54,508 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,936 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #64,001 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,780 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #60,080 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,056 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #50,170 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #55,537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #63,988 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 2, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Perennial
How many websites use Perennial?
Perennial is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,385 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Perennial been downloaded?
334 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Perennial last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Perennial compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Perennial still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Perennial have?
No one has reviewed Perennial on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Perennial?
The plugins most like Perennial, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Year Block (2K+), Current Year and Footer Information (100+) and Automatic Copyright Year (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 334 |
| Author | GhostLabs |
| First released | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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