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Plugin info

Total downloads: 9,595
Active installs: 700
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 12/3/2025 (27 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 12/25/2019 (6 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: 8.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 27 days ago • 4 reviews

70/100

Is Current Year Shortcode VICT abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 27 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.0

Ratings

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Developers

Voordelig ICT (Owner)5

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Description

A shortcode to display the current year, for example in the footer section.
When using this shortcode you don’t have to manually update the year on your website, when a new year begins.

Just add the shortcode where you need it, within the text. Don’t forget to use the [ ] brackets.

[vict_year] displays the current year

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the \\’/wp-content/plugins/\\’ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins utility directly.
  2. Activate the plugin from the plug-in menu in WordPress.
  3. Add the shortcode wherever needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What shortcode do I use?

A: [vict_year] displays the current year wherever you want.

Q: Can I use the code only for my site footer section?

A: No, you can use the shortcode wherever you want. But ofcourse it is a really good idea to use the shortcode in the footer/copyright section.

Q: where can I use the shortcode?

A: anywhere you can use an shortcode in WordPress.

Review feed

Voordelig ICT
12/25/2019

It does what it is supposed to do

Works like it should. Simple and clear. Only shows the current year, using a shortcode. Noting more, nothing less.

Screenshots

  1. Example of shortcode in Customizer and front-end view.

    Example of shortcode in Customizer and front-end view.

  2. Example of shortcode in Widget menu and front-end view.

    Example of shortcode in Widget menu and front-end view.

Changelog

1.19

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.9.

1.18

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.8.

1.17

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.7.

1.16

  • Update: code update date() to gmdate()

1.15

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.6.

1.14

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.5.

1.13

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.4.

1.12

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.3.

1.11

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.2.

1.10

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.1. Changed minimal PHP and WordPress version.

1.9

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 6.0.

1.8

  • Update: updated code for WordPress version 5.9.

1.7

  • Update: checked code with WordPress version 5.8 and updated the FAQ.

1.6

  • Update: checked code with WordPress version 5.7 and updated it.

1.5

  • Update: checked code with WordPress version 5.6 and updated the FAQ.

1.4

  • Update: checked code with WordPress version 5.5 and updated it.

1.3

  • Update: checked code with WordPress version 4.5 and updated the Description.

1.2

  • Update: changed Description, FAQ and screenshots.

1.1

  • Bugfix: changed shortcode because of possible issues due to duplicate shortcodes within WordPress.
  • Update: updated the Description and FAQ section with the new shortcode.

1.0

  • First release of plugin
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