Protect Your Publish Date
with Blockchain-Backed Proof

Clockdo generates verifiable content timestamps using OpenTimestamps. Prove when your content was first published — independently and cryptographically.

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Features

Everything you need to create, manage, and verify content timestamps.

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SHA-256 Content Fingerprint

Each post generates a deterministic hash. Any change to the content produces a different fingerprint, ensuring tamper-evidence.

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OpenTimestamps Proof

Your content hash is anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain via OpenTimestamps, providing a tamper-proof, independently verifiable timestamp.

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Export & Manifest Files

Download .ots proof files and JSON manifests. Keep proof artifacts locally or share them for third-party verification.

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Public Meta Tags

Optionally inject verification meta tags into your post's HTML head. Useful for search engines and cache archives.

Auto-Timestamp on Publish

Automatically create a timestamp record every time you publish or update a post. No manual steps required.

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Dashboard & History

View proof status, download files, and manage all your timestamps from a dedicated WordPress admin dashboard.

How It Works

From publish to proof in four steps.

Publish Your Post

Write and publish your WordPress post as usual.

Generate Fingerprint

Clockdo creates a SHA-256 hash of your content and metadata.

Anchor to Blockchain

The hash is submitted to the Clockdo API, which creates an OpenTimestamps proof anchored to the Bitcoin blockchain.

Verify Anytime

Download the .ots file and verify independently using standard OpenTimestamps tools.

Plans & Limits

All features are available to every user. Plans differ only in server-side rate limits and quotas — the plugin itself is fully free and open-source.

Capability Free Pro (VIP) Pro Plus (VIP+)
Daily submissions 5 / day Unlimited Unlimited
Cooldown between submits 10 minutes None None
Min post age for submit 72 hours Immediate Immediate
Batch history window 180 days 365 days 365 days
Auto-publish on post
Auto-submit on update ✗ (API rejects)
Draft submissions ✗ (API rejects)
Proof retention 90 days 365 days Unlimited

The WordPress plugin sends all requests identically. The table above describes what the API server enforces. The plugin displays error messages returned by the API as-is. Learn more about Pro & start a trial →

WordPress Plugin

Free and open-source. Available on the WordPress Plugin Directory.

Plugin Name
Clockdo – Publish Date Proof & Content Timestamp
Slug
clockdo-proof-of-publish
License
GPLv2 or later
Requires WordPress
6.0+
Requires PHP
7.4+
Tested Up To
WordPress 6.9

Use Cases

  • Prove when an article was first published
  • Protect against plagiarism disputes
  • Add a visible publication record to your posts
  • Maintain an independent timestamp history
  • Provide verification material for takedown cases

Service & API

The plugin communicates with the Clockdo timestamping API at ots.clockdo.com to request and retrieve OpenTimestamps proofs. No user login or account is required for basic usage. Rate limits and advanced features are managed server-side based on your site's plan.

Legal & Compliance

Transparency and trust are core to Clockdo.

Privacy Policy

We collect minimal data necessary for timestamping. No content is stored permanently unless explicitly requested.

Terms of Service

Fair usage, no abuse, and clear service expectations for all users.

Data Deletion

Uninstalling the plugin removes all local data. Remote proof records are retained per our data retention policy.

Not a Legal Judgment

A timestamp record is documentation — not an ownership claim or legal ruling. Use it as supporting evidence alongside other proof.