# Smart Copyright Year (Lite) – Auto Current Year Updater Shortcode

> Smart Copyright Year (Lite) has 200+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 107 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 48/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Smart Copyright Year (Lite) works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.

**Smart Copyright Year is a super lite plugin which provides [year] shortcode to auto-display current year in copyright info.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 2,019
- **Downloads (30 days):** 107 (+42.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 48/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** Oct 31, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Nisaurl Amin Naim (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/nisarul/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/smart-copyright-year/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [auto year shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/auto-year-shortcode/) | #1 | 1 |
| [current year](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/current-year/) | #2 | 11 |
| [smart year](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/smart-year/) | #1 | 1 |
| [year](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/year/) | #7 | 31 |
| [year shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/year-shortcode/) | #2 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| auto year shortcode | #7 | 654 |
| current year | #8 | 1,437 |
| smart year | #3 | 521 |
| year | #14 | 3,740 |
| year shortcode | #13 | 1,710 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Copyright Year (Lite) free?
Yes. Smart Copyright Year (Lite) is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Smart Copyright Year (Lite) safe to use in 2026?
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Smart Copyright Year (Lite)?
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,019 times since it launched in October 2023. It was downloaded 107 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Smart Copyright Year (Lite) work with WordPress 7.1?
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Smart Copyright Year (Lite) need?
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Smart Copyright Year (Lite) last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 31, 2025 (12 months ago).

### Who makes Smart Copyright Year (Lite)?
Smart Copyright Year (Lite) is developed and maintained by Nisaurl Amin Naim.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/smart-copyright-year/ · Generated 2026-10-14 20:27 UTC by PageForge