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Hello Darth

v0.2

by mclanea · updated 11 years ago

This little plugin is in homage to my geek friends who love to hate Lord Vader.

Rank
#32,833
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.1K
13,095 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -30% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Hello Darth at a glance

Hello Darth is a WordPress plugin by mclanea with 10+ active installs, the #32,833 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 30% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on May 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “darth vader”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

183 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hello Darth Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateHello Darth
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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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
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#32,833 · up 540 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#32.5K#33KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,833
Nov 6, 2026#32,883
Nov 3, 2026#33,012
Nov 2, 2026#32,257
Nov 1, 2026#32,701
Oct 29, 2026#32,941
Oct 28, 2026#32,814
Oct 27, 2026#33,373

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 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%
Oct 28, 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 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+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 19, 2012
Last updated
May 23, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hello Darth

How many websites use Hello Darth?

Hello Darth 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 #32,833 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hello Darth been downloaded?

13,095 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Hello Darth last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on May 23, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Hello Darth compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hello Darth’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Hello Darth 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 Darth have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Hello Darth?

The plugins most like Hello Darth, by the tags they share, are Hello Obi-Wan (10+), Hello Stranger Things (10+) and Hello World (200+). 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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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads13.1K
Authormclanea
First releasedAug 19, 2012
Version0.2
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 23, 2015

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