Snappy Year Shortcode
The easiest way displaying current year, copyright symbol and since year with shortcode.
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Snappy Year Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Snappy Year Shortcode stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| copyright | >100 |
| copyright symbol | #75 |
| current year | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| year | >100 |
About Snappy Year Shortcode
From the official readme · v2.0Description
The easiest way displaying current year and copyright symbol and since year in your copyright footer text or wherever else you like on your site.
Just use shortcodes [Y] for current year and [C] for copyright symbol after plugin activation.
If you need to display the current year, and have it always kept up to date, inserting this plugin’s [y] or [y] shortcode anywhere on your web site will do just that.
If you need to display an official Copyright notice, inserting this plugin’s [C] or [c] shortcode provides the official C with a circle around it (“©”) required legally in many countries to Copyright many forms of intellectual property.
Other shortcodes of this plugin:
* Use [cy] or [CY] to display copyright symbol © and the current year together.
* Use [cc] or [CC] to display copyright symbol © and the word “Copyright”.
* Use [csy since=”2016″] to display the symbol of copyright, first year and current year (Assuming it is currently the year 2019 ex. © 2016-2019).
* Use [ccsy since=”2016″] to display the symbol of copyright (©) and the word “Copyright”, first year and current year (Assuming it is currently the year 2019 ex. © Copyright 2016-2019).
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the “/wp-content/plugins/snappy-year-shortcode” directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Place one or more shortcodes in the footer copyright text or anywhere else on your site to display the actual year and/or copyright symbol.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release.
2.0
- Shortcodes and since attribute functionality added.
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FAQ
Snappy Year Shortcode: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Snappy Year Shortcode free?
Yes. Snappy Year Shortcode is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Snappy Year Shortcode safe to use in 2026?
Snappy Year Shortcode shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Snappy Year Shortcode?
Snappy Year Shortcode is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,409 times since it launched in May 2019. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Snappy Year Shortcode work with WordPress 7.1?
Snappy Year Shortcode is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Snappy Year Shortcode need?
Snappy Year Shortcode requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Snappy Year Shortcode last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on May 24, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Snappy Year Shortcode?
Snappy Year Shortcode is developed and maintained by miniweblab.
What are the best alternatives to Snappy Year Shortcode?
The most popular alternatives to Snappy Year Shortcode are Secure Copy Content Protect… (20K+ installs), WP Content Copy Protection (10K+ installs) and Automatic Copyright Year (6K+ installs).
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