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Howdy Against Humanity

v1.0

by Mitch Canter · updated 12 years ago

This plugin changes the "Howdy" in the top right corner to something much more fun (and sometimes irreverent).

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Rank
#44,879
Up122 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,092 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Howdy Against Humanity at a glance

Howdy Against Humanity is a WordPress plugin by Mitch Canter with 10+ active installs, the #44,879 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. 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 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “spoof”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Howdy Against Humanity Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateHowdy Against Humanity
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
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Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
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Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
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Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.1214Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202615

Rank over time

#44,879 · down 9,575 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#44,879
Nov 8, 2026#45,001
Nov 7, 2026#48,323
Nov 5, 2026#44,869
Nov 4, 2026#38,811
Nov 3, 2026#44,771
Nov 1, 2026#48,168
Oct 31, 2026#35,304

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+18.18%
Nov 7, 2026-7.69%
Nov 5, 2026-7.14%
Nov 4, 2026+7.69%
Nov 3, 2026+18.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-26.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
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Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 1, 2014
Last updated
Feb 1, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Howdy Against Humanity

How many websites use Howdy Against Humanity?

Howdy Against Humanity 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 #44,879 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Howdy Against Humanity been downloaded?

2,092 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Howdy Against Humanity last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Feb 1, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Howdy Against Humanity compatible with the latest WordPress?

Howdy Against Humanity’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Against Humanity still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Howdy Against Humanity have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Howdy Against Humanity?

The plugins most like Howdy Against Humanity, by the tags they share, are Remove Howdy (700+), TM Replace Howdy (200+) and Edit Howdy (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Howdy Against Humanity
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorMitch Canter
First releasedFeb 1, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 1, 2014

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