Automatically Update Footer Copyright Year in Elementor

Welcome to Killerwebs Web Design Studio, ever wondered how to automatically update footer copyright year in Elementor ? Read on and learn how….

The copyright year in your website’s footer is an important piece of information that tells visitors when your site was created and last updated. However, manually updating the copyright year every year can be a hassle.

Fortunately, there is a way to automatically update the copyright year in Elementor. This way, you can be sure that your copyright year is always up-to-date, without having to lift a finger.

How to do it

To automatically update the copyright year in Elementor, you will need to use the Current Date Time dynamic tag. This tag will allow you to insert the current date and time into your Elementor widget.

Use the ‘Text Editor‘ Widget. click on the “Soup Can” icon (Dynamic Tags) and select the “Current Date Time” option

Then click on the Wrench icon, and Select “Custom” for the Date Format. Enter in a capital letter ‘Y’ (which means current year only) into the Custom Format field.

This will now always show the Current Year.

To add text before and after this Year, expand the “Advanced” Box, and enter in the Before and After text you’d like to show.

This will likely be the Copyright Symbol ‘©’ and your business name. Some might like to have a “Rights Statement” or like to add ‘All rights reserved’ etc.

That’s it! Once you have saved your changes, the copyright year in your Elementor widget will automatically update every year.

Conclusion – Automatically Update Footer Copyright Year in Elementor

Automatically updating the copyright year in Elementor is a simple way to keep your website’s footer information up-to-date. By following the steps above, you can ensure that your copyright year is always correct, without having to manually update it every year.

We hope this article was helpful. Let us know if you have any other questions.

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