Print the Page Address and Date on Printouts
Adds a line with the page's web address and the print date at the bottom of printed pages, so paper copies can always be traced back to the original.
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Code
<style>
.wpide-print-source{display:none;}
@media print{.wpide-print-source{display:block;margin-top:2em;padding-top:.6em;border-top:1px solid #999;font-size:10pt;color:#333;}}
</style>
<script>
window.addEventListener('beforeprint', function () {
var note = document.querySelector('.wpide-print-source');
if (!note) {
note = document.createElement('p');
note.className = 'wpide-print-source';
document.body.appendChild(note);
}
note.textContent = 'Source: ' + window.location.href.split('#')[0] + ' \u2014 printed ' + new Date().toLocaleDateString();
});
</script>Notes
Only visible on paper or PDF exports; nothing changes on screen.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.