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Dynamic Copyright Year

by 5 Star Plugins (Rob) · 800+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: released 22 days ago, tested with WordPress 7.1, no open vulnerabilities.

95/ 100Healthy
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 95: not enough support or review data for a full score.

Sub-scores for Dynamic Copyright Year
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.

History: 1 past vulnerability, patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Dynamic Copyright Year still maintained?
Yes. Last release 14 Oct 2026, 15 releases in the last 24 months. 14 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Dynamic Copyright Year, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer 5starplugins since Dec 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Dynamic Copyright Year removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Dynamic Copyright Year safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1). Not on the exploited list. 30 Apr 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Dynamic Copyright Year update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.8. No one-star spike after it. 14 Oct 2026 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master15 Nov 2022 to 15 Nov 2022, 1 commits
5starplugins1 Dec 2022 to 14 Oct 2026, 40 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2022.

Maintenance

Last release
22 days ago
Releases, 24 months
15
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Dynamic Copyright Year
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20256
Q3 20251
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20261
Q4 20264

Last release 14 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.1).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
30 Apr 2026Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter6.1<= 1.0.41.1n/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Dynamic Copyright Year
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime3.0
Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star2
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

Active installs
800+

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Facts

Version
1.5.8
Author
5 Star Plugins (Rob)
Added
1 Dec 2022
Last updated
14 Oct 2026
Active installs
800+
Requires WordPress
not stated
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tags
Dynamic, copyright, footer links, localization, Privacy Policy

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Questions about Dynamic Copyright Year

Is Dynamic Copyright Year still maintained?

Yes. Last release 14 Oct 2026, 15 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Dynamic Copyright Year, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer 5starplugins since Dec 2022.

Was Dynamic Copyright Year removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Dynamic Copyright Year safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.1). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Dynamic Copyright Year update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.5.8. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue