Hello Serenity
v1.0by iandmitch · updated 15 years ago
Displays quotes from Joss Whedon's Firefly and Serenity. Based on the original plugin Hello Dolly.
- Rank
- #45,750
- Up1,010 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13K
- 12,989 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hello Serenity at a glance
Hello Serenity is a WordPress plugin by iandmitch with 10+ active installs, the #45,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 22% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 25, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “firefly”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats198 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hello Serenity |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
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 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,750 · down 7,488 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,750 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,760 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,734 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,395 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,307 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,333 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,731 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,340 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,761 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,806 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,262 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
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
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 17, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 25, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hello Serenity
How many websites use Hello Serenity?
Hello Serenity 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 #45,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hello Serenity been downloaded?
12,989 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Hello Serenity last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 25, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Hello Serenity compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hello Serenity’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Serenity still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hello Serenity have?
No one has reviewed Hello Serenity on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hello Serenity?
The plugins most like Hello Serenity, by the tags they share, are Quotes for WooCommerce (4K+), Simple Pull Quote (1K+) and Easy Quotes (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13K |
| Author | iandmitch |
| First released | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 25, 2011 |
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