Change Howdy Verbiage – Raineri Software, LLC
v1.0by zacharyraineri · updated 9 years ago
Change the "Howdy" text in the top right corner to anything else you'd. Extremely easy to use, light weight and simple plugin.
- Rank
- #25,870
- Up178 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,345 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Change Howdy Verbiage at a glance
Change Howdy Verbiage is a WordPress plugin by zacharyraineri with 20+ active installs, the #25,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 7 plugins tagged “change howdy”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Change Howdy Verbiage |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#25,870 · up 402 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #25,870 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,048 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,319 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,323 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,813 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,299 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,751 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,099 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,540 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,272 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.85% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
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
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 18, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Change Howdy Verbiage
How many websites use Change Howdy Verbiage?
Change Howdy Verbiage is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,870 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Change Howdy Verbiage been downloaded?
2,345 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Change Howdy Verbiage last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 18, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Change Howdy Verbiage compatible with the latest WordPress?
Change Howdy Verbiage’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Change Howdy Verbiage still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Change Howdy Verbiage have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Change Howdy Verbiage?
The plugins most like Change Howdy Verbiage, by the tags they share, are Remove Howdy (700+), MC Good-bye Howdy (100+) and WP Easy Replace 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 | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | zacharyraineri |
| First released | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2017 |
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