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Hello Dolly

v1.7.2

by Matt Mullenweg · updated 1 year ago

This is not just a plugin, it symbolizes the hope and enthusiasm of an entire generation summed up in two words sung most famously by Louis Armstrong.

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Rank
#110
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 560,000
500K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
15.8M
15,842,099 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
177 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.4% (30d)·Toward 600K+ · ETA ~10d

Hello Dolly at a glance

Hello Dolly is a WordPress plugin by Matt Mullenweg with 500K+ active installs, the #110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,131 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 177 reviews. Version 1.7.2 came out on Oct 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

70.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hello Dolly Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.2K3K4KOct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateHello Dolly
Nov 2, 20263,772
Nov 1, 20262,284
Oct 31, 20262,550
Oct 30, 20264,764
Oct 29, 20262,983
Oct 28, 20263,217
Oct 27, 20263,045
Oct 26, 20263,401
Oct 25, 20262,297
Oct 24, 20262,399
Oct 23, 20263,586
Oct 22, 20264,683
Oct 21, 20264,102
Oct 20, 20262,650
Oct 19, 20262,594
Oct 18, 20261,904
Oct 17, 20261,861
Oct 16, 20262,229
Oct 15, 20262,622
Oct 14, 20262,962
Oct 13, 20262,470
Oct 12, 20262,351
Oct 11, 20261,844
Oct 10, 20261,902
Oct 9, 20262,202

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 560,239 · -11.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.600KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026560,239
Nov 7, 2026560,214
Nov 5, 2026560,226
Nov 4, 2026560,267
Nov 3, 2026560,341
Nov 2, 2026560,446
Nov 1, 2026560,446
Oct 31, 2026631,291
Oct 30, 2026631,275
Oct 29, 2026631,221
Oct 28, 2026631,245
Oct 27, 2026631,183

Rank over time

#110 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#109#109.5#110Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#110
Nov 7, 2026#110
Nov 6, 2026#110
Nov 5, 2026#110
Nov 4, 2026#110
Nov 3, 2026#110
Nov 2, 2026#110
Nov 1, 2026#110
Oct 31, 2026#110
Oct 30, 2026#110
Oct 29, 2026#110
Oct 28, 2026#110
Oct 27, 2026#110
Oct 21, 2026#109
Oct 19, 2026#109
Oct 16, 2026#109

Growth %

Average -0.99% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026-0.01%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-11.22%
Oct 31, 2026+0.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.01%

Active installs band

500K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.500K550K600KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500K+
Nov 7, 2026500K+
Nov 6, 2026500K+
Nov 5, 2026500K+
Nov 4, 2026500K+
Nov 3, 2026500K+
Nov 2, 2026500K+
Nov 1, 2026500K+
Oct 31, 2026600K+
Oct 30, 2026600K+
Oct 29, 2026600K+
Oct 28, 2026600K+
Oct 27, 2026600K+
Oct 21, 2026600K+
Oct 19, 2026600K+
Oct 16, 2026600K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #110 → #110Installs 600K+ → 500K+
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.793%
  • v1.67.3%
  • Other0.1%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★177 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.2
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 6, 2008
Last updated
Oct 24, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hello Dolly

How many websites use Hello Dolly?

Hello Dolly is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hello Dolly been downloaded?

15,842,099 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,131 times. See download stats

When was Hello Dolly last updated?

Version 1.7.2 came out on Oct 24, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Hello Dolly compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hello Dolly’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Hello Dolly have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hello Dolly. See its security record

Is Hello Dolly still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hello Dolly have?

4.4 out of 5 from 177 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

177 reviews

  • 5 stars: 136 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 13 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 8 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 15 reviews, 8%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 18 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Hello Dolly
Estimated installs≈ 560,000
Reported installs500K+
Rating4.4
Reviews177
Total downloads15.8M
AuthorMatt Mullenweg
First releasedJul 6, 2008
Version1.7.2
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 24, 2025

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