Dynamic Year Block
by Marcio Duarte · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 2K+ installs across the portfolio →
A block that always displays the current year in your footer copyright notice.
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Health
A 87/100
Few reviews
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “date”, “footer” and “copyright” for “new year”, “dynamic sidebar” and “timezone”. “date” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “new year” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “footer” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dynamic sidebar” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “copyright” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “timezone” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.9%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 22.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 75 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 8 reviews, smoothed to 4.22★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
7%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| automatic current year | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| copyright notice | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| year your tag | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| current year | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| copyright year | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| eve | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| current year in title | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| new year | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| dynamic copyright | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| automatic copyright year | #3 | #5 | — |
| footer copyright | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| dynamic your tag | #10 | #18 | 0 |
| dynamic block | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| dynamic copyright year | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| dynamic sidebar | #7 | #14 | down 1 |
| timezone | #7 | #14 | down 1 |
| years | #8 | #18 | 0 |
| dynamic list | #8 | #16 | — |
| date copyright | #5 | #6 | — |
| updated copyright year | #6 | #8 | 0 |
| date your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| footer your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
57 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 31 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “date”, “footer” and “copyright” for “new year”, “dynamic sidebar” and “timezone”. “date” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “new year” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “footer” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “dynamic sidebar” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “copyright” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “timezone” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v1.0.1 · 17 Aug 2026
15
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 82% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Roman Perevala1.5y ago
I’ve been using this plugin for a while now, and it’s been a real game-changer for adding copyright info to my footer. And when it comes to fixing issues, the plugin author is super responsive. I’d give it 5 stars! This plugin is amazing! 🙂 Best regards,Ramzesimus
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Greg Farries1.7y ago
The plugin does exactly what is says its going to do, without bloat, bragging, advertising etc. Thanks for solving a problem that WordPress should have solved a long time ago!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hebhansen1.8y ago
Such a simple task now made so easy. I have messed with code over and over for a block theme multisite. All snippets I ever found are shortcode based. This baby adds a dynamic block to blocks. In editor, add it to your footer…. done. Not only that it allows for the pre-text and the post-text before and after, meaning the whole © line is one block and not one before a shortcode and another after … Best of all, it works across all sites on a multisite install. Thx so so so much. Love it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ stemsrus2.0y ago
I love simple plugins that do what is written in the description. No fluff, no frill, it just add copyright to the block.ThanksRonald
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dmatamales2.5y ago
This plugin is excellent. It does what it says on the tin and then some. All the features you need, nothing you don’t. I used to use a shortcode for this but that doesn’t seem to work consistently anymore in the block editor. Plus, shortcodes in the block editor can be a confusing UX. This is much, much better. I love it when a plugin implements something so well and so thoughtfully — I couldn’t have done it better myself. Thanks so much for your hard work on this, Márcio!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nick Murray3.2y ago
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Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gregoire Noyelle3.4y ago
Hi !Thanks for your tool. Very simple, works perfect ! This topic was modified 3 years, 1 month ago by Gregoire Noyelle.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.0.0 🎉 Milestone: First stable release, after extensive testing and refinement. Updated the code for WordPress version 6.9. Bug fix: preventing the HTML tags from being escaped in the text fields. 1.0.0
- — Version 0.6.7 Improved block registration. 0.6.7
- — Version 0.6.6 Updated the code for WordPress version 6.8. Added support for wp_register_block_types_from_metadata_collection() to load the block more efficiently. Refactor the PHP code for better maintainability and legibility. 0.6.6
- — Version 0.6.5 Added support for a background image. Added a toggle in the UI to include the link for the Privacy Policy page. Removed support for the anchor (it’s not supported for dynamic blocks yet). Updated the code for WordPress v 0.6.5
- — Version 0.6.4 Security and reliability enhancements. Refactored the option that inserts the text after the current year to default to the privacy policy link. Updated the code for WordPress version 6.6. 0.6.4
- — Version 0.6.3 Updated the code for WordPress version 6.5. 0.6.3
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 5 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A block that always displays the current year in your footer copyright notice."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,088 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-11-24 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-11-23 2K+ → 1K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2025-11-20 1K+ → 2K+ up after 390 days in tier
- 2024-10-26 900+ → 1K+ up after 35 days in tier
- 2024-09-21 800+ → 900+ up after 17 days in tier
- 2024-09-04 700+ → 800+ up after 34 days in tier
- 2024-08-01 600+ → 700+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2024-06-12 500+ → 600+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Current Year Shortcode 70+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Auto Update Copyright Year by Computech Store 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Current Date Free 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Copyright Shortcodes 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Seed Buddhist Year 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C -
Dynamic Copyright Year 800+ installs · 3.7★ · 2 shared tags B
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