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Howdy Tweaks

v2.3

by Kailey (trepmal) · updated 10 years ago

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Rank
#20,360
Up110 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.3K
6,338 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Howdy Tweaks at a glance

Howdy Tweaks is a WordPress plugin by Kailey (trepmal) with 50+ active installs, the #20,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.3 came out on Sep 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 48 plugins tagged “favorites”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Howdy Tweaks Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHowdy Tweaks
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.55565758Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202656
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202658

Rank over time

#20,360 · down 155 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.2K#20.3K#20.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,360
Nov 8, 2026#20,470
Nov 7, 2026#20,390
Nov 6, 2026#20,380
Nov 5, 2026#20,376
Nov 4, 2026#20,274
Nov 3, 2026#20,395
Nov 2, 2026#20,331
Nov 1, 2026#20,223
Oct 31, 2026#20,286
Oct 30, 2026#20,180
Oct 29, 2026#20,346
Oct 28, 2026#20,272
Oct 27, 2026#20,205

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.82%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.89%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.82%
Nov 3, 2026-1.79%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.45%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 9, 2010
Last updated
Sep 8, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Howdy Tweaks

How many websites use Howdy Tweaks?

Howdy Tweaks is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Howdy Tweaks been downloaded?

6,338 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Howdy Tweaks last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Sep 8, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Howdy Tweaks compatible with the latest WordPress?

Howdy Tweaks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Tweaks still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Howdy Tweaks have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Howdy Tweaks?

The plugins most like Howdy Tweaks, by the tags they share, are Favorites (10K+), HivePress Favorites (7K+) and My Favorites (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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 Tweaks
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads6.3K
AuthorKailey (trepmal)
First releasedSep 9, 2010
Version2.3
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 8, 2016

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