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Howdy

v1.0.0

by Brad Parbs · updated 5 years ago

A WordPress plugin to remove "Howdy" from the admin bar.

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Rank
#72,033
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,423 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Howdy at a glance

Howdy is a WordPress plugin by Brad Parbs with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 23, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 17 plugins tagged “howdy”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Howdy Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateHowdy
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264

Rank over time

#72,033 · down 5,413 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#72,033
Nov 5, 2026#53,476
Nov 2, 2026#55,849
Oct 30, 2026#71,876
Oct 27, 2026#66,620

Growth %

Average -5.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-33.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+200.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-33.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-25.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Aug 23, 2021
Last updated
Aug 23, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Howdy

How many websites use Howdy?

Howdy is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,033 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Howdy been downloaded?

3,423 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Howdy last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 23, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Howdy still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Howdy have?

No one has reviewed Howdy on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Howdy?

The plugins most like Howdy, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Hide Admin Bar (20K+) and Hide Admin Bar from Non-Admins (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Howdy
Estimated installs≈ 2
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorBrad Parbs
First releasedAug 23, 2021
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 23, 2021

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