Hello Ziggy
v2.1.3by Chris Reynolds · updated 1 month ago
Instead of "Hello Dolly", this plugin will display a random lyric from David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust".
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,259 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hello Ziggy at a glance
Hello Ziggy is a WordPress plugin by Chris Reynolds with fewer than 10 active installs. 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 2.1.3 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hello Ziggy |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 27, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hello Ziggy
How many websites use Hello Ziggy?
Hello Ziggy is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Hello Ziggy been downloaded?
3,259 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hello Ziggy last updated?
Version 2.1.3 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Hello Ziggy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Hello Ziggy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hello Ziggy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hello Ziggy?
The plugins most like Hello Ziggy, by the tags they share, are Hello World (200+) and Dolly (90+).
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 | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Chris Reynolds |
| First released | Jan 27, 2013 |
| Version | 2.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 |
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