XF 2.2 2022 Copyright
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DreamNetworks
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The people that dont understand the update was before 2022 xD
ActorMike
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There is a way to permanently address this. The ending copyright date can be a variable based upon the current year instead of hardcoded. Seems like this would resolve this issue moving forward. The downside is that bets could no longer be placed to see how long it takes to report the year is wrong each January.
Also worth noting, your site has the correct date, so obviously it's important to you.
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JRobert
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Community platform by XenForo - copyright notice ?
Is it me or has the copyright notice changed in the last upgrade? It reads: "Community platform by XenForo..." I'm sure it used to read 'Forum software by XenFor..."
xenforo.com
It changed quite a long time ago now from "Forum software by XenForo" to "Community platform by XenForo".
ActorMike
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On a related note, the copyright can be removed for 300 bucks for those not wanting to wait several weeks every year for it to be updated.
I believe using a variable for the current year is the way to go. It's pretty obvious this is an issue that gets brought up every year, yet has no solution other than joking around. Such an easy solution. Also makes it a tiny bit more confusing for hackers to search for old/outdated sites using a google search for the copyright code.
I believe using a variable for the current year is the way to go. It's pretty obvious this is an issue that gets brought up every year, yet has no solution other than joking around. Such an easy solution. Also makes it a tiny bit more confusing for hackers to search for old/outdated sites using a google search for the copyright code.
ActorMike
Well-known member
Don't you still claim copyright in 2022 to v2.2.8 Patch 1? If so, wouldn't it be okay to put in a variable placeholder for the ending copyright date that automatically appears?
Ozzy47
Well-known member
People think the XenForo copyright notice is for their website in general, it isn't. It is just for the XenForo Software which as mentioned above was last updated in 2021, so it is covered by the current copyright notice.
If you want to show the current year, for your website:
Find the phrase:
extra_copyright
ACP: Appearance>Search Phrases
Then in 'Phrase text' add the following:
<br>
Content © Your_domain.com 2(startyear)-<script type="text/javascript">
var today = new Date()
var year = today.getFullYear()
document.write(year)
</script>, all rights reserved
This should still work.
If you want to show the current year, for your website:
Find the phrase:
extra_copyright
ACP: Appearance>Search Phrases
Then in 'Phrase text' add the following:
<br>
Content © Your_domain.com 2(startyear)-<script type="text/javascript">
var today = new Date()
var year = today.getFullYear()
document.write(year)
</script>, all rights reserved
This should still work.
The end date does not impact the dates we're claiming the copyright for.
In software products the start date is typically the date from which the copyright starts. The end date is typically the date the software last received an update.
This is how we've always done it. This is how we will always do it.
Forsaken
Well-known member
Script kiddies are just going to try any public exploit regardless of version; if they don't work, they don't work, and they'll go back to crying in their basement.
People with any skill or knowledge do not need to know what version you are running, and are going to be testing as many attack vectors as possible. Hiding a copyright date or a version number does not protect you from this.
This is such a minor inconsequential thing that it's sad how often it gets brought up...
beerForo
Well-known member
The symbol signifies copyright (right to copy) whether it is registered or not. Unlike R and TM, where one signifies registration of a trademark.
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