SM Replace Howdy
v1.0.0by Mahabubur Rahman · updated 10 years ago
A wordpress plugin for replace Replace Howdy with another word.
- Rank
- #13,375
- Up88 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 163
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,313 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SM Replace Howdy at a glance
SM Replace Howdy is a WordPress plugin by Mahabubur Rahman with 100+ active installs, the #13,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 27, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 17 plugins tagged “howdy”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SM Replace Howdy |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 163 · -9.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 162 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 180 |
Rank over time
#13,375 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,375 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,463 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,450 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,428 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,346 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,336 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,323 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,401 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,411 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,417 |
Growth %
Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.44% |
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
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 #13411 → #13457
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SM Replace Howdy
How many websites use SM Replace Howdy?
SM 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 #13,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SM Replace Howdy been downloaded?
4,313 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was SM Replace Howdy last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 27, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is SM Replace Howdy compatible with the latest WordPress?
SM Replace Howdy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 SM Replace Howdy 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 SM Replace Howdy have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SM Replace Howdy?
The plugins most like SM Replace Howdy, by the tags they share, are Remove Howdy (700+), TM Replace Howdy (200+) and Edit Howdy (100+). 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 | ≈ 163 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Mahabubur Rahman |
| First released | Jun 11, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2016 |
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