Remove Howdy
v1.0by Revault Media · updated 8 years ago
Remove the "Howdy" text in the top right corner of your dashboard.
- Rank
- #7,783
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 747
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.9K
- 14,851 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Howdy at a glance
Remove Howdy is a WordPress plugin by Revault Media with 700+ active installs, the #7,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “change howdy”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats147 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Howdy |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 747 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 749 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 750 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 747 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 746 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 748 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 749 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 747 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 748 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 760 |
Rank over time
#7,783 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,783 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,784 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,779 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,769 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,768 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,783 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,788 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,792 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,783 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,782 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,802 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,806 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,799 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.58% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7806 → #7769
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Howdy
How many websites use Remove Howdy?
Remove Howdy is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,783 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Howdy been downloaded?
14,851 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Remove Howdy last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 9, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Remove Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Remove Howdy still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Howdy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Howdy?
The plugins most like Remove Howdy, by the tags they share, are MC Good-bye Howdy (100+), WP Easy Replace Howdy (100+) and TM Replace Howdy (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 747 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 14.9K |
| Author | Revault Media |
| First released | Jan 4, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2018 |
Alternatives to Remove Howdy
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
MC Good-bye Howdy
by Mike Hickcox
Seven ways to replace Howdy: Random Lists, Day/Date, Daypart, or Remove.
- Rank
- #15,700
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0
WP Easy Replace Howdy
by Asif Ali
Description: This plugin will Replace "Howdy" in the top right corner with "Welcome" of your WordPress dashboard.
- Rank
- #14,894
- Installs
- 100+
TM Replace Howdy
by David Wood
Banish the "Howdy" greeting from the WordPress admin area with this simple to use plugin!
- Rank
- #12,749
- Installs
- 200+
- 5.0
Custom Howdy
by csheridan
Not everyone wants to see 'Howdy, ' on their WordPress admin screen. This allows you to customize it to whatever you choose.
- Rank
- #32,917
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
Edit Howdy
by Thomas Griffin
This plugin allows you to change the "Howdy" message to whatever text message you would like.
- Rank
- #16,315
- Installs
- 100+
- 3.0
Change Howdy Verbiage
by zacharyraineri
Change the "Howdy" text in the top right corner to anything else you'd. Extremely easy to use, light weight and simple plugin.
- Rank
- #26,319
- Installs
- 20+
- 5.0
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