Title: Texlab Current Year Author: Texlab IT Published: April 7, 2024 Last modified: April 19, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/texlab-current-year.svg) # Texlab Current Year By [Texlab IT](https://profiles.wordpress.org/texlab/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/texlab-current-year.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/texlab-current-year/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/texlab-current-year/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/texlab-current-year/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/texlab-current-year/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/) ## Description Texlab Current Year is a lightweight WordPress plugin that allows you to display the current year anywhere on your website using a simple shortcode. This is particularly useful for copyright notices and other date-sensitive content that needs to be automatically updated each year. #### Features * Simple shortcode `[texlab_current_year]` to display the current year * Supports internationalization (i18n) * Lightweight and efficient * No configuration needed * Works with any theme * Perfect for footer copyright notices #### Usage Simply insert the shortcode `[texlab_current_year]` anywhere in your posts, pages, or widgets where you want the current year to appear. Example usage in a copyright notice: © [texlab_current_year] Your Company Name. All rights reserved. #### Developers * GitHub Repository: [Texlab Current Year on GitHub](https://github.com/texlabit/texlab-current-year) * Feel free to contribute to the development of this plugin ### Additional Info For more information and support, please visit: [Texlab IT](https://www.texlabit.com/contact/) ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/texlab-current-year` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress 3. Use the shortcode `[texlab_current_year]` in your content ## FAQ ### How do I use this plugin? Simply insert the shortcode `[texlab_current_year]` wherever you want the current year to appear. ### Does this plugin slow down my website? No, this plugin is very lightweight and only loads the minimal code needed to display the current year. ### Can I use this in my theme’s template files? Yes, you can use the shortcode in template files by using the `do_shortcode()` function: ### Does it support different date formats? Currently, the plugin only displays the year in YYYY format. If you need different date formats, please contact us for feature requests. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c2de97ae2f8a2e488992b8b0f8c08c6af742e1bb89fcdad8e05b8adecadfd78a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Extremely beneficial plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/extremely-beneficial-plugin/)󠁿 [awal2645](https://profiles.wordpress.org/awal2645/) April 7, 2024 Extremely beneficial plugin [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Texlab Current Year” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Texlab IT ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/texlab/) [Translate “Texlab Current Year” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/texlab-current-year) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/texlab-current-year/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/texlab-current-year/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/texlab-current-year/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/texlab-current-year/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Added proper class-based structure * Improved code organization and documentation * Added internationalization support * Added activation and deactivation hooks * Enhanced security measures #### 1.0.0 * Initial release ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **12 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.2 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.2 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/texlab-current-year/) * Tags * [current year](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/current-year/)[date](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/date/) [shortcode](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)[year](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/year/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/texlab-current-year/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/texlab-current-year/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Texlab IT ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/texlab/) ## Support Got something to say? 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