Smart Copyright Year (Lite) – Auto Current Year Updater Shortcode
v1.0.2by Nisaurl Amin Naim · updated 1 year ago
Smart Copyright Year is a super lite plugin which provides [year] shortcode to auto-display current year in copyright info.
- Rank
- #11,680
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 252
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,118 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) at a glance
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) is a WordPress plugin by Nisaurl Amin Naim with 200+ active installs, the #11,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 31, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 11 plugins tagged “current year”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Copyright Year (Lite) |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 253 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 263 |
Rank over time
#11,680 · up 96 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,680 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,667 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,675 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,679 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,672 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,726 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,731 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,732 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,691 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,721 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,744 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,753 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,786 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,776 |
Growth %
Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.94% |
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 #11786 → #11672
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Oct 30, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Copyright Year (Lite)
How many websites use Smart Copyright Year (Lite)?
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) 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 #11,680 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Copyright Year (Lite) been downloaded?
2,118 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Smart Copyright Year (Lite) last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 31, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Smart Copyright Year (Lite) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Copyright Year (Lite)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Smart Copyright Year (Lite) still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Copyright Year (Lite) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Copyright Year (Lite)?
The plugins most like Smart Copyright Year (Lite), by the tags they share, are Current Year and Footer Information (100+), Current Date Free (10+) and Perennial (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 252 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Nisaurl Amin Naim |
| First released | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2025 |
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Perennial
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