Hello Phil
v1.0.1by ryebell · updated 9 years ago
Inspired by "Hello Dolly", this provides admins with a line from Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight"...
- Rank
- #70,870
- Down12,979 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,478 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hello Phil at a glance
Hello Phil is a WordPress plugin by ryebell with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 26, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 17 plugins tagged “hello dolly”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hello Phil |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#70,870 · down 3,334 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,870 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,891 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #66,743 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,437 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #51,973 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #65,554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #73,292 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,345 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,008 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,210 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,930 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #61,341 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,536 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #61341 → #64437
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Sep 25, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hello Phil
How many websites use Hello Phil?
Hello Phil is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hello Phil been downloaded?
1,478 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hello Phil last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Hello Phil compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hello Phil’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Phil 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 Phil have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hello Phil?
The plugins most like Hello Phil, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), WP Admin UI Customize (30K+) and WP Custom Admin Interface (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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 | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | ryebell |
| First released | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
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