Auto Copyright
Automatically generates a copyright notice based on the first and last post published in the WordPress database. The notice can be placed anywhere in the web site template or included as a short code within a post…
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Auto Copyright shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Auto Copyright stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| administration | >100 |
| blog | >100 |
| copyright | >100 |
| footer | >100 |
| links | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Auto Copyright
From the official readme · v14.11Description
Automatically generates a copyright notice based on the first and last post published in the WordPress database. The notice can be placed anywhere in the web site template or included as a short code within a post itself.
The plugin includes the following theme functions:
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thisismyurl_autocopyright_article( 'format=#c# #y# #sitename#. All Rights Reserved.' )– Will display the copyright for a specific article, must be called from within the Loop. -
thisismyurl_autocopyright( 'Copyright ( #c# ) #from# - #to#' )– Will display the full copyright for the site
This plugin is maintained by Phill Coxon (http://phillcoxon.com) or you can find him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/phillcoxon/
Updates
Donations
If you would like to donate to help support future development of this tool, please visit http://phillcoxon.com/wp/
Original Developer
This plugin was originally created by Christopher Ross before being taken over by Phill Coxon in Jan 2016
Installation
To install the plugin, please upload the folder to your plugins folder and active the plugin.
Changelog
2.2.0 (March 31st, 2013)
- Added title area and format to Widget
- Minor code cleanup
2.1.3 (September 18. 2012)
- fixed display bug (thanks pgale2!)
- removed need for ‘format=’ on fetch
- cleaned up options code
2.1.2 (September 13. 2012)
- minor code cleanup and documentation formatting
2.1
- added thisismyurl_autocopyright_article shortcode
2.0.0
- Added Widget support
- Removed excess code
- Optimized code for WordPress 3.2
- Replaced wpdb() calls with get_posts()
- added copyright symbol by default
1.2
- Updated admin
- Added #c# symbol for copyright symbol
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FAQ
Auto Copyright: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Auto Copyright free?
Yes. Auto Copyright is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Auto Copyright safe to use in 2026?
Auto Copyright shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Auto Copyright?
Auto Copyright is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 23,586 times since it launched in January 2009. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.
Does Auto Copyright work with WordPress 7.1?
Auto Copyright is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Auto Copyright last updated?
The latest version, 14.11, was released on January 17, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Auto Copyright?
Auto Copyright is developed and maintained by phillcoxon.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Copyright?
The most popular alternatives to Auto Copyright are Adminimize (100K+ installs), Remove Dashboard Access (30K+ installs) and Error Log Monitor (20K+ installs).
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