WP Easy Replace Howdy
v1.1.0by Asif Ali · updated 7 months ago
Description: This plugin will Replace "Howdy" in the top right corner with "Welcome" of your WordPress dashboard.
- Rank
- #14,894
- Down52 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,485 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Easy Replace Howdy at a glance
WP Easy Replace Howdy is a WordPress plugin by Asif Ali with 100+ active installs, the #14,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 7 plugins tagged “change howdy”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Easy Replace Howdy |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 140 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 142 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 144 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 153 |
Rank over time
#14,894 · down 121 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,894 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,842 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,891 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,871 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,789 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,810 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,799 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,829 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,866 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,776 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,792 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,770 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,773 |
Growth %
Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.70% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.40% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #14770 → #14871
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 1, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Easy Replace Howdy
How many websites use WP Easy Replace Howdy?
WP Easy Replace 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 #14,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Easy Replace Howdy been downloaded?
3,485 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Easy Replace Howdy last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 12, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is WP Easy Replace Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Easy Replace Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WP Easy Replace Howdy still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Easy Replace Howdy have?
No one has reviewed WP Easy Replace Howdy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Easy Replace Howdy?
The plugins most like WP Easy Replace Howdy, by the tags they share, are Remove Howdy (700+), MC Good-bye Howdy (100+) and Custom Howdy (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 140 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Asif Ali |
| First released | Sep 1, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 12, 2026 |
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MC Good-bye Howdy
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by Hybrid Webs
Easly Disable or Remove "Howdy" from the the Upper Right corner of your dashboard.
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This plugin allows you to change the "Howdy" message to whatever text message you would like.
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Change the "Howdy" text in the top right corner to anything else you'd. Extremely easy to use, light weight and simple plugin.
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