Dynamic Copyright Year
Take year updates off your New Year’s list. This plugin dynamically updates copyright year in realtime with local timezone precision. No shortcode.
Solid choice
Dynamic Copyright Year is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Momentum — downloads up 19.2% vs the previous 30 days
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3/5 from only 3 reviews
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dynamic Copyright Year stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| copyright | #2 |
| Dynamic | #34 |
| footer links | #38 |
| localization | #58 |
| Privacy Policy | #83 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 3 reviews
About Dynamic Copyright Year
From the official readme · v1.5.4Description
REALTIME NEW YEAR’S EVE COPYRIGHT UPDATE
Take year updates off your New Year’s list. New from 5 Star Plugins, Dynamic Copyright Year detects the copyright year in a site footer and updates it dynamically based on the visitor’s local timezone. Each visitor will see the year in their timezone.
The free Standard plugin has everything you need to dynamically update the copyright every New Year. Try the Premium plugin to add footer policy links and get priority tech support.
View our overview video:
EASY SETUP
Starts working instantly!
1. If © YYYY text exists in your footer you are ready to go.
2. Activate automatic updating under plugin options.
3. Visit the site to watch the footer change from a past year to the current year.
No shortcode or coding required. Clean and simple features with a user friendly interface.
Dynamic Year Updating
Automate your footer with a dynamic copyright year.
Local Timezone Precision
Roll out New Year’s Eve in realtime. Displays year in visitor’s location.
Update Hard-To-Edit Footers
Works on hardcoded Themes, a footer socket or footer widget.
Footer Policy Links
Upgrade to Dynamic Copyright Year Premium to add tiny policy links next to the copyright year. De-clutter your main menu and solve hard-to-edit menus.
FROM TRUSTED EXPERTS
Dynamic Copyright Year was developed by 5 Star Plugins in the United States. Our technology goes through rigorous testing for the highest quality code written by WordPress experts. Standard plugin updates are free to maintain compatibility with the current version of WordPress, security fixes, and user improvements.
WORLD CLASS SUPPORT
Receive world-class support from our team of experts located in the United States. Whether it’s a question about the plugin or help troubleshooting we respond to every inquiry. Free standard plugin users can get answers in the community forum. Receive priority email support after purchasing Dynamic Copyright Year Premium. Premium support will put you in touch with a developer to get everything working perfectly.
Premium Benefits:
* Add Footer Policy Links next to copyright year
* Premium Support
* Premium Updates
14-Day Trial: Install the standard plugin then start your trial.
BUG REPORTS
Please do not post security concerns to the forum as it could heighten a real security threat. Login to your site to submit a bug report using “contact us” from our plugin menu. Visit our Support Center to learn more about bug reporting and support options.
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Installation
Go to Plugins -> Add New, search for the name of the plugin, and then find it in the list, and click Install Now, then Activate.
Or use the manual upload method if you have a plugin ZIP file:
- Click the Upload option. Choose the plugin zip file. Click the Upload button.
- Activate the plugin.
After activation -> head to our plugin page located in the left side menu to complete setup. Visit our plugin set-up guide for helpful tips.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I get support?
Use the support forum here for questions about the free standard plugin. If you’ve upgraded, please do not post questions about Premium to the forum. Premium members should head to our Support Center or send an email using the “contact us” form available from our plugin menu in your WordPress dashboard.
Where do I go to edit plugin options?
After successful installation and activation of this plugin, head to the plugin settings page in your WordPress Dashboard located in the left sidebar. No Add © year text to your footer. Works with a footer socket or footer widget. Yes All you need to do is activate automatic updating. This plugin detects a copyright year in the footer to automatically update it to the current year based on a visitor’s location. For example: © 2022 Copyright 2022 © Copyright 2022 © YYYY – YYYY
Footer year not updating?
This plugin does not work with this format: © Company YYYY Copyright Company YYYY © YYYY to YYYY Rearrange text to: © YYYY Company Copyright YYYY Company © YYYY – YYYY Clear page cache and refresh browser after saving. For more troubleshooting tips visit our knowledge base.
Will it show ads on my website or collect data?
Our plugin is 100% ad free and we do not collect or store visitor data.
I have other questions.
If your question is not listed here visit our knowledge base.
Changelog
Updated Freemius SDK.
1.5.4
- Updated Freemius SDK.
- Bumped Tested to WP 7.1
1.5.3
- Update Freemius SDK to v2.13.1
1.5.2
- Updated Codestar framework
1.5.1
- Added internationalization with 22 translation files (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, Polish, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek, Czech, Hungarian, Thai, Hebrew)
- Update Freemius SDK to v2.13.0
1.5
- Update Freemius SDK to v2.12.2
1.4
- Update Freemius SDK.
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FAQ
Dynamic Copyright Year: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is Dynamic Copyright Year free?
Yes. Dynamic Copyright Year is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dynamic Copyright Year safe to use in 2026?
Dynamic Copyright Year is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dynamic Copyright Year?
Dynamic Copyright Year is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 16,985 times since it launched in December 2022. It was downloaded 802 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dynamic Copyright Year work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Dynamic Copyright Year up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress a recent version or newer.
When was Dynamic Copyright Year last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.4, was released on August 25, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Dynamic Copyright Year?
Dynamic Copyright Year is developed and maintained by 5 Star Plugins (Rob).
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Copyright Year?
The most popular alternatives to Dynamic Copyright Year are Secure Copy Content Protect… (20K+ installs), WP Content Copy Protection (10K+ installs) and Automatic Copyright Year (6K+ installs).
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