Source: https://divicake.com/blog/add-dynamic-copyright-year-in-divi/ [Blog](https://divicake.com/blog/)/[Tutorials](https://divicake.com/category/tutorials/) # How to Add a Dynamic Copyright Year to Your Divi 5 Footer (Automatically Updated) By Divi Cake·28 September 2025·Updated 19 August 2026·4 min read How to Add a Dynamic Copyright Year to Your Divi 5 Footer (Automatically Updated) We may earn a commission from affiliate links in this post. [Disclosure policy](https://divicake.com/affiliate-disclosure-policy/) On this page - [Access Your Divi 5 Footer](https://divicake.com#access-your-divi-5-footer) - [Add a Dynamic Copyright Year in Divi 5 Theme Builder](https://divicake.com#add-a-dynamic-copyright-year-in-divi-5-theme-builder) - [Center Footer Credits in Divi 5](https://divicake.com#center-footer-credits-in-divi-5) - [Insert a Text Module for Dynamic Footer Credits](https://divicake.com#insert-a-text-module-for-dynamic-footer-credits) - [Change Text Color in Divi 5 Footer](https://divicake.com#change-text-color-in-divi-5-footer) - [Add Current Date in Divi 5 Footer Without Plugins](https://divicake.com#add-current-date-in-divi-5-footer-without-plugins) - [Customize Current Date for Dynamic Copyright in Divi 5](https://divicake.com#customize-current-date-for-dynamic-copyright-in-divi-5) - [Final Result: Dynamic Copyright in Divi 5 Footer](https://divicake.com#final-result-dynamic-copyright-in-divi-5-footer) - [Conclusion](https://divicake.com#conclusion) A copyright notice is one of the most common elements in any website footer. But many website owners forget to update the year manually, which makes the site look outdated. The best solution is to use a dynamic copyright year that updates automatically. This way, the year is always correct because it pulls the current date directly from the server. The good news is that adding a dynamic copyright year in [Divi 5](https://divicake.com/go/divi-5-0/) is quick and simple. In this guide, we’ll show you how to add it to your [Divi](https://divicake.com/go/divi/) footer so it updates automatically every year without you having to edit it manually. ## Access Your Divi 5 Footer Before adding a dynamic copyright year, you need to know how to access the footer area in Divi. If you are a beginner or not a developer, don’t worry we’ll guide you step by step. Follow these steps to open your [Divi Global Footer](https://divicake.com/blog/create-custom-global-footer-divi-5/): - In your WordPress dashboard, click on Divi. - Select Theme Builder. - Open the Global Footer (see screenshot below). Screenshot showing how to access the Global Footer in Divi 5 using the Theme Builder from the WordPress dashboard. ## Add a Dynamic Copyright Year in Divi 5 Theme Builder As shown in the screenshot below, this is the [Divi footer](https://divicake.com/go/divi-footers/) where we will add the dynamic copyright year. In the [Divi 5 Theme Builder](https://divicake.com/go/divi-5-0/), you can use the green plus (+) icon to insert a new module or content inside the footer section. This is where we will place the dynamic copyright credit so it updates automatically every year. Screenshot of Divi 5 Theme Builder showing how to add a dynamic copyright year in the website footer. ## Center Footer Credits in Divi 5 To make your footer look more professional, you can place the copyright credit in the centre. Most modern websites display their footer credits in the middle for a clean and balanced design. Follow these steps: - Click on the Plus (+) icon. - Add a single row with a single column. Screenshot of Divi 5 Theme Builder showing how to center copyright footer credits in a single row. ## Insert a Text Module for Dynamic Footer Credits Now we need to add a [Text Module](https://divicake.com/go/the-divi-text-module/) to display the dynamic footer credits. This module will hold the dynamic copyright year in your Divi 5 footer. Follow these steps: - Search for the Text Module in the module options. - Insert it into your footer section (see screenshot below). Screenshot of Divi 5 Theme Builder showing how to insert a Text Module for dynamic copyright footer credits. ## Change Text Color in Divi 5 Footer Next, we will change the text color so it matches the Divi 5 footer background. This makes the footer credits look clean and professional. Follow these steps: - Click on the Layer button. - Select the Text Module. - Open the [Design tab](https://divicake.com/blog/getting-started-with-divi-design-settings/). - Change the text color. For example, we changed it to White because it looks clear against our footer background. Screenshot of Divi 5 Theme Builder showing how to change footer text color in the Text Module settings. Learn More: [Divi Footer Design: 6 Best-Practicing Tips for a User-Friendly Design](https://divicake.com/blog/divi-footer-design-tips/) ## Add Current Date in Divi 5 Footer Without Plugins Now, we will remove the default dummy text from the Text Module and replace it with the Current Date. Divi 5 already has this feature, so you don’t need any extra plugin or custom code. Follow these steps: - Click on the [Content tab](https://divicake.com/blog/getting-started-with-divi-content-settings/). - Delete the dummy text. - Click on the [dynamic content](https://divicake.com/blog/divi-dynamic-content/) button (as shown in the screenshot). - Select the last option, Current Date. Screenshot of Divi 5 Text Module settings showing how to replace dummy text with the Current Date dynamic content option. ## Customize Current Date for Dynamic Copyright in Divi 5 Your Text Module is now set to display the Current Date. This feature allows you to add text before and after the dynamic year. The date will update automatically every year. Important Note: - If you use a small “y,” it will only show two digits (for example, 25 instead of 2025). - Always use a capital “Y” for the full year format. - Add a space before and after “Y” so the date looks clean in your footer. Follow these steps to customize your Divi 5 footer credits: - In the Before box, write your website credit (example: Copyright ©). - In the After box, write your website name (example: Divi Cake All Rights Reserved). - Change the date format to Custom. - Enter a capital Y in the Current Date format. - Click on the Apply button to save changes. Click on Save button. Screenshot of Divi 5 Text Module settings showing how to add text before and after the dynamic Current Date for footer copyright credits. ## Final Result: Dynamic Copyright in Divi 5 Footer The screenshot below shows the final result of adding a dynamic copyright credit in Divi 5. We used [Divi’s own module](https://divicake.com/blog/divi-modules/) without adding any custom code or installing extra plugins. This method is clean, lightweight, and much better than relying on third-party plugins. Now, your Divi 5 footer will always display the correct copyright year automatically. Screenshot showing the final Divi 5 footer with centered dynamic copyright year updating automatically. ## Conclusion Adding a dynamic copyright year in [Divi 5](https://divicake.com/go/divi-5-0/) is one of the easiest ways to keep your website footer professional and up to date. Instead of manually editing the year every January, Divi’s built-in Current Date module does the job for you automatically. The best part is that you don’t need any plugins or custom code everything is handled inside the [Divi Theme Builder](https://divicake.com/blog/divi-theme-builder-best-practices/). This keeps your site lightweight, secure, and future-proof.By following the simple steps in this guide, your Divi 5 footer will always display the correct copyright year along with your website name, making your site look more polished and trustworthy to visitors. 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