MC Good-bye Howdy
v2.7.2by Mike Hickcox · updated 2 months ago
Seven ways to replace Howdy: Random Lists, Day/Date, Daypart, or Remove.
- Rank
- #15,700
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 128
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,293 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MC Good-bye Howdy at a glance
MC Good-bye Howdy is a WordPress plugin by Mike Hickcox with 100+ active installs, the #15,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.7.2 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Disable Howdy”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MC Good-bye Howdy |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 128 · -3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 133 |
Rank over time
#15,700 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,700 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,712 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,682 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,773 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,767 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,727 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,770 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,808 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,798 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,765 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,742 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.76% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15765 → #15682
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.767%
- v2.633%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Oct 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MC Good-bye Howdy
How many websites use MC Good-bye Howdy?
MC Good-bye Howdy is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,700 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MC Good-bye Howdy been downloaded?
4,293 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was MC Good-bye Howdy last updated?
Version 2.7.2 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is MC Good-bye Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MC Good-bye Howdy still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MC Good-bye Howdy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MC Good-bye Howdy?
The plugins most like MC Good-bye Howdy, by the tags they share, are Disable/Remove Howdy (10+), Remove Howdy (700+) and TM Replace Howdy (200+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 128 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Mike Hickcox |
| First released | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Version | 2.7.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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