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Better Howdy

v1.2

by Matt Martz · updated 15 years ago

Remove and restructure the 'Howdy' line by changing 'Howdy' to 'Logged in as'.

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Rank
#41,530
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,563 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Better Howdy at a glance

Better Howdy is a WordPress plugin by Matt Martz with 10+ active installs, the #41,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 11, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 17 plugins tagged “howdy”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

52 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Howdy Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateBetter Howdy
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#41,530 · up 3,389 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,530
Nov 5, 2026#41,225
Nov 3, 2026#43,758
Oct 31, 2026#35,786
Oct 30, 2026#38,992
Oct 28, 2026#38,186
Oct 27, 2026#44,919

Growth %

Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-13.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-6.67%
Oct 28, 2026+15.38%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 8, 2008
Last updated
Jun 11, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Howdy

How many websites use Better Howdy?

Better Howdy is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,530 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Howdy been downloaded?

4,563 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better Howdy last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jun 11, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Better Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Better Howdy still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Howdy have?

No one has reviewed Better Howdy on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Better Howdy?

The plugins most like Better Howdy, by the tags they share, are Edit Howdy (100+), Remove Howdy (700+) and TM Replace Howdy (200+). Compare all alternatives

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Better Howdy
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.6K
AuthorMatt Martz
First releasedOct 8, 2008
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 11, 2011

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