WordPress Plugin to automatically update the copyright notice.
What is this WordPress plugin?
thisismyurl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/auto-copyright.png" rel="lightbox[roadtrip]">This plugin automatically generates a copyright notice from the first post in your blog to the current year. The Auto Copyright notice plugin fetches the first and last year of posts from the database and displays the results as a copyright notice on your website.
This process allows blog owners to add content retroactively, knowing that the website will automatically find the first date a post is published as well as the last published date or the current year (whichever is later).
To use the plugin, simply download it and add the code <?php echo autocopyright();?> to your website where you’d like the copyright notice to appear.
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sorry it keeps running the code:
http://wpengineer.com/dynamic-copyright-year-footer/
Is an example of the code I was trying to paste.
Side line point allowing php execution in the comment section is a risk is it not?
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Hi Donace, my point in creating this plugin (and the code which is on another page) was specifically to overcome the problem posed by simply placing copyright 200X on a footer.
I do appreciate most people would never give the copyright notice a second thought, but for me it was a point of frustration.
No I mean what the code does is automatically update the ‘year’ for the later part; ie. it would say copyright 200x-200y where x is manually entered and Y is automatically updated.
Essentially what your plug-in does but without being a plugin :D
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… but … but … that would mean doing something without it being a plugin … the world might end :)
Actually I totally agree, it’s not a life altering, world changing plugin and on a purely technical note the code is already stored in another article but one thing I’ve learnt about WP users over the past few years is that many prefer to use plugins to editing their code.
As for the idea of simply editing the code to place 200x – 200y, you’re 100% right. It’s easy and people can do it quickly. My only reason for not doing it is that I like being a code monkey.
Perhaps this plugin is a solutions in search of a problem?
I never noticed that tutorial …must explore your site a bit more…where’s that sitemap :p (btw th elink to the tutorial has a ‘ at the end…not good for internal linking :p)
Though yes I see where your coming from usability trumps optimising for speed :p (yes I know my site needs work…but i’m not a code monkey just a theorist :p)
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Nice plugin. Simple. Speaking of copyright WordPress use, I’ve wondered if a link back to WordPress is required, and if so, does the link need to be a dofollow.
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It could serve to be quite convenient! :)
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hi. Thanks for plugin
perfect.
Regards
Hi thank for the plugin. A little plugin but usefull.
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Nice idea I suppose … good for people who don’t know how to code worth beans. Or for someone who changes their theme all the time.
Though I prefer not relying on a plugin for something as simple as adding a few lines to a footer.
It’s easy enough for me to put the copyright symbol and then the basic PHP code that changes to the current. Fast and effective and no need for a plug.
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Hey Tadd, you’re 100% right. There’s no reason for people to do this if they’re comfortable updating the footer of their website themselves or … if they’re capable of putting in the PHP (http://www.thisismyurl.com/tutorials/wordpress-help/generating-a-dynamic-copyright-notice-in-wordpress/) or simply typing the HMTL code.
On the other hand, it was a plugin that I enjoyed writing and if a couple of people benefit from it, I’m happy.
Thank you for your creativity and the desire to help the other people.I also want to express hope the plugin will be helpfull.
Thank you for the resource, it’s a good one.
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Very nice information. Check out my blog, I just posted a great blog about the 36 Best Wordpress plugins for 2009.
Can I see an example of what this plugin does?
That is is it used on any site? Screenshots maybe
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Hi, Thanks for the plugin.
-Devin
Great plug-in
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Works great, thank you
Neat idea, but how hard is it to change the year manually every January 1st? Is that a huge pain?
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Good plug in for people who don’t know how or keep on forgetting to update their copyright.
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This plug in very helpful for me to see what I have ahead of me and has provided me with valuable information.
Thank you for the copyright plugin. It help me on my blog when I want to post photography that I have taken and clents want to right click and save! LOL