Use the shortcode [copyright] to insert the copyright symbol, the year, and your name. Ideal for the footer.
As of April 2026, Copyright Shortcode is a WordPress copyright plugin with 80 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Secure Copy Content Protection and….
This plugin allows you to use the shortcode [copyright], which inserts a copyright symbol, the site name (linking back to the homepage), and the year.
A span with the class “copyright” wraps this, and the year is dynamically updated.
This is ideally used in the footer of your website. If shortcodes don’t work in widget areas on your site, check the FAQs.
| WordPress | 4.3+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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