How Do I Add Copyright Date to WordPress Footer?

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As WordPress continues to grow, it becomes more important to make sure your content is properly attributed and protected. One way to do this is to add copyright information to your footer.

To add copyright information to your footer, first create a new file in your theme’s directory called footer.php . Within this file, add the following code:

That’s it! Your copyright information will now be included in your footer.