WAJ Copyright Year
v1.0.4by waughjai · updated 7 years ago
Simple class for handling auto-updating copyright year in website footers.
- Rank
- #36,417
- Up10,101 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,578 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WAJ Copyright Year at a glance
WAJ Copyright Year is a WordPress plugin by waughjai with 10+ active installs, the #36,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on May 7, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 7 plugins tagged “New Year”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WAJ Copyright Year |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#36,417 · up 867 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,417 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,518 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,595 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,847 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,193 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,640 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,761 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,692 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,284 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.8
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 25, 2018
- Last updated
- May 7, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WAJ Copyright Year
How many websites use WAJ Copyright Year?
WAJ Copyright Year 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 #36,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WAJ Copyright Year been downloaded?
1,578 times in total since 2018. See download stats
When was WAJ Copyright Year last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on May 7, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WAJ Copyright Year compatible with the latest WordPress?
WAJ Copyright Year’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WAJ Copyright Year still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WAJ Copyright Year have?
No one has reviewed WAJ Copyright Year on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WAJ Copyright Year?
The plugins most like WAJ Copyright Year, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Year Block (2K+), Footer Copyright (500+) and Sidebar & Copyright Manager for Storefront by Wp-Centrics (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | waughjai |
| First released | Oct 25, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | May 7, 2019 |
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