Context Pattern

Version Control Footer

A footer that combines version, date, and slide number for draft-heavy review cycles.

version-control-footerOPF extension pending

Use Case

Product specs, board drafts, legal review packets, and project plans with many revision rounds.

When to Use

Use when people will compare drafts and need a visible version marker outside file names.

When to Avoid

Avoid on final presentation decks unless version history is still relevant to the audience.

OPF Config Options

Slide numbers
Enabled
Slide number format
{current}
Date format
yyyy-MM-dd
Logo position
Not used
Legal line
Not used
Classification line
Not used
Header content
Not used
Footer content
v{version} - {date}
Hide on title slide
No

Best Practices

1

Use ISO dates when precision matters.

2

Drop the version marker from final customer-facing decks.

3

Keep version text out of the title area.

Related How-to Articles

How to Add Headers, Footers, and Slide Numbers in PowerPoint

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OPF Config

headers-footers:version-control-footer
Open Presentation Format
{
  "design": {
    "layoutPreferences": {
      "slideNumbers": true
    },
    "headersFooters": {
      "pattern": "version-control-footer",
      "slideNumberFormat": "{current}",
      "dateFormat": "yyyy-MM-dd",
      "logoPosition": null,
      "legalLine": null,
      "classificationLine": null,
      "header": null,
      "footer": "v{version} - {date}",
      "hideOnTitleSlide": false
    }
  }
}
Open in OPF Playground

Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.

Playground deep link: config=headers-footers:version-control-footer