By ntg on

Hello!
I am creating a new site on Drupal 6 and needed help on something which might be simple but could not fix it myself by googleing.

I have created a "Footer message" on Administer >> Site Configuration >> Site Information, that displays the copyright info:

© 2009 MyWebsite.com. All rights reserved.

I have changed the date manually but I was wondering if there is any php code that will change the year automatically. I used a php code i found online but the code appeared on the website as text.

Is there any solution to that or I will have to create a custom block and put it on the footer?
I'd prefer using code on the "Footer message" though.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Kind regards
Nikolas

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Comments

jeremy_a’s picture

jeremy_a commented

Hi Nikolas,

You can't change the "Footer message" with PHP directly. Instead: Enable PHP filter in admin/build/modules, then create a block at build/block/add and paste this code:


© <?php print date('Y', time());?> MyWebsite.com

Then put this block in your footer.

Cheers

ntg’s picture

ntg commented

Thank you for your help Jeremy!

BillH-2’s picture

BillH-2 commented

Newbie here. I have done exactly what you described - PHP filter enabled, new block created, pasted in the code and moved it into the Footer. It shows exactly as it was pasted - the PHP is not being interpreted.

My site is in very early development, using the pixture_reloaded theme and is running on a localhost under WAMP and Windows. I've restarted the services, logged in and out but can't think of anything else to do.

Any suggestions?

Bill

sapark’s picture

sapark commented

Make sure the PHP input filter is enabled in the block settings too.
http://www.learnhow2earn.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/phpcode.png

sapark’s picture

sapark commented

To theme like the original footer add an ID:

<div id="footer-message">© <?php print date('Y', time());?> MyWebsite.com</div>
tryitonce’s picture

tryitonce commented

... very useful 2 years on - thanks ....

vako’s picture

vako commented

This will work if you enter it in page.tpl.php file. However it won't work in the Site Information's footer section at /admin/settings/site-information
If you find a code to put it there, please let us know. Thanks!