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Kill Howdy

v1.02

by Pat Hawks · updated 14 years ago

Changes the text Howdy in the admin interface to a different greeting.

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Rank
#39,091
Up3,053 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,363 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Kill Howdy at a glance

Kill Howdy is a WordPress plugin by Pat Hawks with 10+ active installs, the #39,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.02 came out on Jan 4, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “novelty”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

28 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Kill Howdy Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateKill Howdy
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#39,091 · up 5,724 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#39,091
Nov 8, 2026#42,144
Nov 7, 2026#42,480
Nov 6, 2026#43,733
Nov 5, 2026#36,844
Nov 3, 2026#45,357
Nov 2, 2026#45,126
Oct 31, 2026#35,713
Oct 30, 2026#38,058
Oct 29, 2026#35,852
Oct 27, 2026#44,815

Growth %

Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
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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.

  • v1.02100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.02
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 3, 2011
Last updated
Jan 4, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Kill Howdy

How many websites use Kill Howdy?

Kill 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 #39,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Kill Howdy been downloaded?

3,363 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Kill Howdy last updated?

Version 1.02 came out on Jan 4, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Kill Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Kill Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Kill Howdy still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Kill Howdy have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Kill Howdy?

The plugins most like Kill Howdy, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

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

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Kill Howdy
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorPat Hawks
First releasedMar 3, 2011
Version1.02
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 4, 2013

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