Creates shortcode to use in website footer to automatically update the copyright to current year.

snippet.php

<?php
// Download this snippet as a plugin and more at: https://wordbits.io/snippet/current-year-copyright-shortcode/
// Created by: Tara Claeys
?>

<?php
function currentyear_shortcode() { $year = date('Y'); return $year; } 
add_shortcode('currentyear', 'currentyear_shortcode');