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Hello World

v2.2.0

by Bernhard Kau · updated 1 year ago

Similar to "Hello Dolly", this plugin lets you choose from some lyrics files, of which one line is shown in your dashboard on every page load.

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Rank
#11,390
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 262
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
18.3K
18,340 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -23.1% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA ~3mo

Hello World at a glance

Hello World is a WordPress plugin by Bernhard Kau with 200+ active installs, the #11,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 26, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “dolly”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

195 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hello World Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateHello World
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 202631
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 262 · +2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026262
Nov 7, 2026262
Nov 5, 2026261
Nov 4, 2026260
Nov 3, 2026259
Nov 2, 2026259
Nov 1, 2026259
Oct 31, 2026261
Oct 30, 2026261
Oct 29, 2026261
Oct 28, 2026255
Oct 27, 2026256

Rank over time

#11,390 · up 212 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.4K#11.5K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,390
Nov 7, 2026#11,387
Nov 6, 2026#11,394
Nov 5, 2026#11,389
Nov 4, 2026#11,436
Nov 3, 2026#11,453
Nov 2, 2026#11,445
Nov 1, 2026#11,448
Oct 31, 2026#11,412
Oct 30, 2026#11,390
Oct 29, 2026#11,392
Oct 28, 2026#11,596
Oct 27, 2026#11,602

Growth %

Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.19%
Nov 5, 2026+0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.77%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+2.35%
Oct 28, 2026-0.39%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11596 → #11389
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.263%
  • v2.137%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Feb 18, 2015
Last updated
Oct 26, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hello World

How many websites use Hello World?

Hello World is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hello World been downloaded?

18,340 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Hello World last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 26, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Hello World compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hello World’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.

Is Hello World 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 World have?

No one has reviewed Hello World on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Hello World?

The plugins most like Hello World, by the tags they share, are Custom Dolly (10+), Hello Kurt (10+) and Hello Dolly Guaraná (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

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Hello World
Estimated installs≈ 262
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads18.3K
AuthorBernhard Kau
First releasedFeb 18, 2015
Version2.2.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedOct 26, 2025

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