Title: Basic Copyright
Author: Jim Mitchell
Published: <strong>Meurth 14, 2024</strong>
Last modified: Du 25, 2024

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# Basic Copyright

 By [Jim Mitchell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jimmitchell/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/basic-copyright.1.0.3.zip)

 * [Details](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/basic-copyright/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/basic-copyright/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/basic-copyright/#installation)
 * [Development](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/basic-copyright/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/basic-copyright/)

## Description

This plugin makes “[basic_copyright]” available as a shortcode for use in your site
theme footer.

### Features

 * No configuration necessary. Set it and forget it, even beyond multiple years.
 * If all your content is published in the current year, a simple “© 2024 Blog Name”
   will be output.
 * If your content spans multiple years, a range like “© 2008 – 2024 Blog Name” 
   will be output.
 * This plugin is dynamic and will update to the current year automatically. No 
   need to update copyright references anymore.

### Privacy

**User Data:** This plugin does not collect any user data.

**Cookies:** This plugin does not set or rely on any cookies whatsoever.

Basic Copyright is developed and maintained by [Jim Mitchell](https://social.lol/@jim).

### Support development

I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To
show support, you can [make a donation](https://ko-fi.com/jimmitchellmedia/).

Links, toots, boosts, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂

## Installation

### How to install the plugin

 1. Upload the plugin to your blog and activate. No settings need to be configured.

[More info on installing WP plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#installing-plugins)

### How to use the plugin

Basic Copyright makes a “[basic_copyright]” shortcode available for use in your 
theme files. For more information how to leverage WordPress shortcodes, refer to
this [documentation](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/shortcode-block/).

### Plugin Upgrades

Just click “Update” from the Plugins screen and let WordPress do it for you automatically.

For more information, visit the [Basic Copyright Homepage](https://jimmitchell.org/basic-copyright-wp-plugin/).

### Like this plugin?

If you like Basic Copyright, please take a moment to [give a 5-star rating](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/basic-copyright/reviews/?rate=5#new-post).
It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you!

## FAQ

None as of yet.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Basic Copyright” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Jim Mitchell ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jimmitchell/)

[Translate “Basic Copyright” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/basic-copyright)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/basic-copyright/), 
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/basic-copyright/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/basic-copyright/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/basic-copyright/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

_Thank you to everyone who shares feedback for Basic Copyright!_

If you like Basic Copyright, please take a moment to [give a 5-star rating](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/basic-copyright/reviews/?rate=5#new-post).
It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you!

**Version 1.0.2 (03-11-2024)**

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.3**
 *  Last updated **1 year ago**
 *  Active installations **20+**
 *  WordPress version ** 4.6 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.7.5**
 *  PHP version ** 5.6.20 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/basic-copyright/)
 * Tags
 * [copyright](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/copyright/)[dynamic copyright](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dynamic-copyright/)
   [shortcode](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://cor.wordpress.org/plugins/basic-copyright/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ Jim Mitchell ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jimmitchell/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/basic-copyright/)

## Donate

Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin?

 [ Donate to this plugin ](https://ko-fi.com/jimmitchellmedia)