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Copyright Year Updates in ILLiad Web Pages

Product: ILLiad Version: All versions KB Permissions: Public

Purpose/Scope​

This article addresses questions about automatically updating copyright years in ILLiad web page files, specifically when you've modified files like include_footer.html. Use this article when you want to understand copyright year management.

Resolution​

Current Recommendation​

ILLiad does not provide a recommended line of code for automatically updating copyright years in web page files. Here's what you need to know:

  • If you edit web pages: You should manually update the copyright year when you make changes to ILLiad web pages
  • If you haven't modified web pages: You can leave the copyright year as-is (static)

The ILLiad development team has noted that in some cases, the ILLiad DLL may dynamically overwrite the year that displays on web pages. This means:

  • Automatic copyright year updates could potentially conflict with ILLiad's internal processes
  • Manual updates provide more control and predictability
  • Static years are acceptable for unmodified pages

Best Practices​

  1. For modified pages: Update the copyright year manually when you make changes
  2. For unmodified pages: Leave the existing year in place

Note: This guidance comes directly from the ILLiad product team and reflects current best practices for copyright management in ILLiad installations.

For more information, please see the related article COPYRIGHT Tag.