Use a plugin to add copyright date shortcode you can use instead of text date.
Just paste the shortcode where you would like it to show up [cr_year]
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For Block themes use this plugin to add a Dynamic Year block to your site editor, add the block in your footer:
Dynamic Year Block – display a copyright notice in your footer with the current year
In Astra theme, use this shortcode in your footer:
[current_year] to display the current year,
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In GeneratePress (with premium plugin installed):
In the admin dashboard, go to:
Appearance > GeneratePress > [active] Copyright toggle.
Appearance > Customizer > Layout > Footer
Use this dynamic codes to automatically update the year.
//to update year automatically%current_year%//to include the copyright symbol
%copy% In Kadence theme:
How to customize the Kadence Footer – Kadence WP Documentation
| Placeholder: | Output: |
| {copyright} | Displays the © symbol. |
| {year} | Displays the current year |
For Bricksbuilder use
For Beaverbuilder use
© [wpbb site:year]
Auto Update Website Copyright Year in 2025 using PHP code
https://blog.templatetoaster.com/auto-update-copyright-year/