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Remove Howdy

v1.2

by swadeshswain · updated 11 years ago

This plugin will Replace the "Howdy" with your custom text in the top right corner of your dashboard.

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Rank
#44,882
Up122 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.7K
9,728 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Remove Howdy at a glance

Remove Howdy is a WordPress plugin by swadeshswain with 10+ active installs, the #44,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “custom text”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

124 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Remove Howdy Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRemove Howdy
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.111213Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#44,882 · down 1,923 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#44K#46K#48KOct 28Oct 30Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#44,882
Nov 8, 2026#45,004
Nov 7, 2026#48,327
Nov 5, 2026#44,872
Nov 3, 2026#46,049
Oct 30, 2026#45,517
Oct 29, 2026#46,795
Oct 28, 2026#42,959

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+18.18%
Nov 7, 2026-7.69%
Nov 5, 2026+8.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.69%

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+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
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.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 29, 2015
Last updated
Oct 18, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Remove Howdy

How many websites use Remove Howdy?

Remove Howdy 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 #44,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Remove Howdy been downloaded?

9,728 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Remove Howdy last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Oct 18, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Remove Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Remove Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 11 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?

3.0 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+), TM Replace Howdy (200+) and WP Easy Replace Howdy (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Remove Howdy
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews4
Total downloads9.7K
Authorswadeshswain
First releasedMay 29, 2015
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 18, 2015

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