Hello Dalek
v1.0by Nikhil Vimal · updated 11 years ago
Dr. Who quotes. Presented in the same fashion as hello Dolly.
- Rank
- #46,805
- Up1,078 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,887 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hello Dalek at a glance
Hello Dalek is a WordPress plugin by Nikhil Vimal with 10+ active installs, the #46,805 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 came out on Mar 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 3 plugins tagged “who”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hello Dalek |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| 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
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,805 · down 1,711 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,805 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,883 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,421 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,707 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,313 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,094 |
Growth %
Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hello Dalek
How many websites use Hello Dalek?
Hello Dalek 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 #46,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hello Dalek been downloaded?
1,887 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hello Dalek last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 27, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Hello Dalek compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hello Dalek’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Hello Dalek still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hello Dalek have?
No one has reviewed Hello Dalek on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hello Dalek?
The plugins most like Hello Dalek, by the tags they share, are Hello World (200+), Hello Kurt (10+) and Hello Samuel L. Jackson (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Nikhil Vimal |
| First released | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2015 |
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