Hello Kushimoto
v2.10.0by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) · updated 10 years ago
This is not just a plugin. When activated you will randomly see a Quotations of legendary engineer Mr. M in the upper right of your admin screen on ev …
- Rank
- #45,551
- Up1,446 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,790 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hello Kushimoto at a glance
Hello Kushimoto is a WordPress plugin by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) with 10+ active installs, the #45,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.10.0 came out on Dec 9, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 12 plugins tagged “joke”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hello Kushimoto |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,551 · down 7,381 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,551 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,997 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,996 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,178 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,671 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,616 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,292 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,785 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,802 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,170 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.10100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.10.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hello Kushimoto
How many websites use Hello Kushimoto?
Hello Kushimoto 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 #45,551 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hello Kushimoto been downloaded?
2,790 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hello Kushimoto last updated?
Version 2.10.0 came out on Dec 9, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Hello Kushimoto compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hello Kushimoto’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Kushimoto still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hello Kushimoto have?
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) |
| First released | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Version | 2.10.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2016 |
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