Hello Stranger Things
v0.2by Yakovos Frountas · updated 8 years ago
This is a fun alternative plugin of Holly Dolly. It takes all the fun of Stranger Things Series!
- Rank
- #45,758
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,660 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hello Stranger Things at a glance
Hello Stranger Things is a WordPress plugin by Yakovos Frountas with 10+ active installs, the #45,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Jan 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 10 plugins tagged “admin area”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hello Stranger Things |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#45,758 · down 9,140 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,758 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,777 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,796 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,758 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,283 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,436 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,654 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,618 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
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
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hello Stranger Things
How many websites use Hello Stranger Things?
Hello Stranger Things 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 #45,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hello Stranger Things been downloaded?
1,660 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hello Stranger Things last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Jan 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Hello Stranger Things compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hello Stranger Things’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Stranger Things still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hello Stranger Things have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hello Stranger Things?
The plugins most like Hello Stranger Things, by the tags they share, are Hello Obi-Wan (10+), Hello Darth (10+) and Hello Ziggy (fewer than 10). 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | Yakovos Frountas |
| First released | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 3, 2018 |
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