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Custom Howdy

v1.0

by csheridan · updated 9 years ago

Not everyone wants to see 'Howdy, ' on their WordPress admin screen. This allows you to customize it to whatever you choose.

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Rank
#32,917
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,415 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Custom Howdy at a glance

Custom Howdy is a WordPress plugin by csheridan with 10+ active installs, the #32,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 4, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “admin screen”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

18 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Howdy Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateCustom Howdy
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#32,917 · down 998 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#31.5K#32K#32.5K#33KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,917
Nov 5, 2026#32,785
Nov 2, 2026#32,164
Oct 30, 2026#31,487
Oct 29, 2026#32,076
Oct 28, 2026#31,919

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #31919 → #32785
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.6.1
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 4, 2017
Last updated
Jan 4, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Howdy

How many websites use Custom Howdy?

Custom 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 #32,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Howdy been downloaded?

2,415 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Custom Howdy last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 4, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Custom Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Custom Howdy still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Howdy have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Howdy?

The plugins most like Custom Howdy, by the tags they share, are Remove Howdy (700+), Edit Howdy (100+) and MC Good-bye Howdy (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Custom Howdy
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.4K
Authorcsheridan
First releasedJan 4, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.6.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 4, 2017

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