Disable/Remove Howdy
v1.0.0by Hybrid Webs · updated 6 years ago
Easly Disable or Remove "Howdy" from the the Upper Right corner of your dashboard.
- Rank
- #36,017
- Up6,825 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,568 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable/Remove Howdy at a glance
Disable/Remove Howdy is a WordPress plugin by Hybrid Webs with 10+ active installs, the #36,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 27, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Disable Howdy”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable/Remove Howdy |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,017 · up 4,008 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,017 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,842 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,749 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,567 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,975 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,416 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,427 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,025 |
Growth %
Average +0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #40025 → #47749
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Dec 27, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 27, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable/Remove Howdy
How many websites use Disable/Remove Howdy?
Disable/Remove 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 #36,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable/Remove Howdy been downloaded?
1,568 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Disable/Remove Howdy last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 27, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Disable/Remove Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable/Remove Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Disable/Remove Howdy still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable/Remove Howdy have?
No one has reviewed Disable/Remove Howdy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Disable/Remove Howdy?
The plugins most like Disable/Remove Howdy, by the tags they share, are MC Good-bye Howdy (100+), Remove Howdy (700+) and TM Replace Howdy (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Hybrid Webs |
| First released | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2019 |
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Description: This plugin will Replace "Howdy" in the top right corner with "Welcome" of your WordPress dashboard.
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