runthings.dev

<p>This is a plugin which adds a simple shortcode to display the current year or a dynamic year range, particularly useful for copyright statements at the bottom of your website.</p>
<p>Its most basic usage is <code>[year]</code>, which will display the current year. If you provide a starting year with the ‘from’ parameter, it will expand into a date range when the ‘from’ year is before the current year.</p>
<p>If <code>[year]</code> is used by another plugin, then it uses the fallback <code>[runthings_year]</code> which can be customised with the <code>runthings_current_year_shortcode_tag</code> filter. You can see the active shortcode tag in it entry in the installed plugins page.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Display current year with <code>[year]</code></li>
<li>Create a dynamic year range with <code>[year from="2020"]</code></li>
<li>Abbreviated year format with <code>[year from="2020" mode="short"]</code>, which shows “2020-25” (if the current year is 2025)</li>
<li>Automatic fallback shortcode <code>[runthings_year]</code> if another plugin already uses the ‘year’ shortcode</li>
<li>Filter (<code>runthings_current_year_shortcode_tag</code>) to set your own shortcode</li>
</ul>
<h4>Usage Examples</h4>
<p>Assuming the current year is 2025:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>[year]</code> displays “2025”</li>
<li><code>[year from="2025"]</code> displays “2025” (since it’s the current year)</li>
<li><code>[year from="1983"]</code> displays “1983-2025”</li>
<li><code>[year from="2020" mode="short"]</code> displays “2020-25” (shortened current year)</li>
<li><code>[year from="1995" mode="short"]</code> displays “1995-2025” (not shortened because centuries differ)</li>
</ul>
<h3>Filters</h3>
<h4>runthings_current_year_shortcode_tag</h4>
<p>This filter allows customization of the shortcode tag used by the plugin.</p>
<p>For detailed documentation and examples, see the <a href="https://github.com/runthings-dev/runthings-current-year-shortcode#filters" rel="nofollow ugc">full documentation on GitHub</a>.</p>
<p>Parameters:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong><code>$tag</code></strong> (<code>string</code>): The shortcode tag to be registered. Defaults to ‘year’ or ‘runthings_year’ if conflicted.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Additional Notes</h3>
<p>Built by Matthew Harris of runthings.dev, copyright 2021-2025.</p>
<p>Visit <a href="https://runthings.dev/" rel="nofollow ugc">runthings.dev</a> for more WordPress plugins and resources.</p>
<p>Contribute or report issues at <a href="https://github.com/runthings-dev/runthings-current-year-shortcode" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a>.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.</p>
<p>This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.</p>
<p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, see <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html</a>.</p>
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Current Year Shortcode

Adds a shortcode to display the current year or a year range, perfect for copyright statements.

Harpreet Kumar

<p><strong>Date Updater</strong> is the top-rated WordPress date shortcode plugin that lets you add <strong>dynamic dates, months or years</strong> anywhere on your WordPress website’s posts, pages, and widgets using simple shortcodes.</p>
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<p>For example, if you want to display today’s or the current year, just use the shortcode <strong>[year]</strong>. When you publish/update the post or page, <strong>[year]</strong> will be replaced by the current year. It’s that easy.</p>
<p>By default, it will show the date like this: <strong>2024</strong></p>
<p>Similarly use the shortcodes <strong>[month]</strong> and <strong>[date]</strong> to replace your content with <strong>current month</strong> and <strong>today’s date</strong>, respectively.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>[year]</strong> shortcode will show the year name like this: <strong>2024</strong></li>
<li><strong>[month]</strong> will show the month name like this: <strong>July</strong></li>
<li><strong>[date]</strong> will show current date like this: <strong>July 18, 2024</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Want to see all shortcodes?</strong> Please see our official page of <a href="https://wpblogging101.com/plugin/date-updater/#shortcodes" rel="nofollow ugc">Date Updater on WP Blogging 101</a>.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dynamic date, month, and year integration using simple WordPress shortcodes.</li>
<li>Automatic updates to reflect the current year, month and date.</li>
<li>Seamless integration into posts, pages, and widgets.</li>
<li>Improve user experience and keep your content fresh and relevant.</li>
<li>Fully compatible with WordPress SEO plugins like <a href="https://wpblogging101.com/rank-math-review/" rel="nofollow ugc">Rank Math</a> and Yoast SEO.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage & Shortcodes List</h3>
<p>Using Date Updater is easy! Simply insert one of our shortcodes into your post or page content, and they’ll work right out of the box. No complex setup is needed – start enjoying the benefits instantly.</p>
<ul>
<li>[date]: Renders today’s date in the format “July 16, 2024”.</li>
<li>[p-date]: Renders the previous (yesterday) date.</li>
<li>[n-date]: Renders the next (tomorrow day) date.</li>
<li>[month]: Renders the current month (e.g., “July”).</li>
<li>[mn]: Renders the abbreviated current month (e.g., “Jul”).</li>
<li>[p-month]: Renders the previous month (e.g., “Jun”).</li>
<li>[n-month]: Renders the next month (e.g., “Aug”).</li>
<li>[p-mn]: Renders the abbreviated previous month.</li>
<li>[n-mn]: Renders the abbreviated next month.</li>
<li>[year]: Renders the current year (e.g., “2024”).</li>
<li>[p-year]: Renders the previous year.</li>
<li>[n-year]: Renders the next year.</li>
<li>[yr]: Renders the abbreviated current year (e.g., “24”).</li>
<li>[p-yr]: Renders the abbreviated previous year.</li>
<li>[n-yr]: Renders the abbreviated next year.</li>
<li>[blackfriday]: Renders the date of Black Friday for the current year.</li>
<li>[p-blackfriday]: Renders the date of Black Friday for the previous year.</li>
<li>[n-blackfriday]: Renders the date of Black Friday for the next year.</li>
<li>[cybermonday]: Renders the date of Cyber Monday for the current year.</li>
<li>[p-cybermonday]: Renders the date of Cyber Monday for the previous year.</li>
<li>[n-cybermonday]: Renders the date of Cyber Monday for the next year.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>More shortcodes coming soon…</em></p>
<h3>Compatibility</h3>
<p>This plugin is fully compatible with WordPress versions 6.0 and higher, as well as working smoothly across all popular WordPress themes and plugins in the industry.</p>
<h3>Privacy Policy</h3>
<p><strong>Date Updater prioritizes your privacy and data security</strong> by operating as a fully native WordPress shortcode solution, without the need for any settings page or analytics tools. You can rest assured that we don’t collect or use any of your data.</p>
<p><strong>No bloat, no advertisements, and no intrusive notifications</strong> – we believe in providing you with a clean and seamless experience. There are no upgrade notices to interrupt your workflow either.</p>
<h3>Support And Feature Implementation</h3>
<p>If our plugin empowers you to effortlessly update dates, months, and years using simple shortcodes, we’d greatly appreciate your valuable feedback in the form of a <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/date-updater/reviews/?rate=5#new-post" rel="ugc">5-star review</a>. Your positive reviews motivate us to keep enhancing the plugin and providing you with the best possible features.</p>
<p>For any queries, support, or further information about this plugin, please reach out to us through the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/date-updater/" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a>, where our team is always ready to assist you. Thank you for being a part of our community!</p>
<h3>What’s Next?</h3>
<p>If you like this plugin, then consider checking out our other plugins:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/aio-shortcodes/" rel="ugc">AIO Shortcodes</a></strong>: The best WordPress shortcodes plugin for displaying dynamic content.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/title-hide/" rel="ugc">Title Hide</a></strong>: A FREE, lightweight and user-friendly WordPress plugin that gives you control over the visibility of titles for pages and single posts on your website.</li>
</ul>
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