Best humor plugins for WordPress
The most popular humor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. The Dude leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Hello Darth (10+) and Hello Obi-Wan (10+). All 15 plugins tagged “humor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 humor plugins
- 1.
The DudeThe most installed humor plugin, with 20+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
- 2.
Hello Darth10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
- 3.
Hello Obi-Wan10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.
- 4.
Howdy Against Humanity10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
- 5.
Get Snarky10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
- 6.
Dad Jokes GeneratorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
- 7.
JokeShogunFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 8.
ZradaFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 9.
GroanDeck Dad JokesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
- 10.
Papy3D Fact Viewer for Chuck365Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 15 plugins tagged “humor”
The Dude
Down in the last 7 days:543#27,047by Kostas Vrouvas4 years ago
That, or His Dudeness… Duder… or El Duderino, if, you know, you're not into the whole brevity thing.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Hello Darth
Down in the last 7 days:132#32,833by mclanea11 years ago
This little plugin is in homage to my geek friends who love to hate Lord Vader.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Hello Obi-Wan
Up in the last 7 days:8,872#39,100by kloptikus11 years ago
Not just a plugin, but a symbol of hope for an entire generation summed up famously by Obi-Wan: These are NOT the droids you're looking for.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Howdy Against Humanity
#44,879by Mitch Canter12 years ago
This plugin changes the "Howdy" in the top right corner to something much more fun (and sometimes irreverent).
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Get Snarky
Down in the last 7 days:7,907#47,157by Andrew Norcross14 years ago
This is a simple 'replacement' plugin for the original Hello Dolly. A funnier one.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Dad Jokes Generator
#49,035by aodigitalau2 years ago
Display a random dad joke on your WordPress site with a simple shortcode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
JokeShogun
Up in the last 7 days:17,330#53,381by Sankalp Bhagat (WP Shogun)20 days ago
Displays a random joke on selected WordPress admin pages on every refresh to brighten your day.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Zrada
#54,295by BArS8 years ago
Just plugin to remember zrada. Simple but flexible.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
GroanDeck Dad Jokes
Up in the last 7 days:7,122#64,342by GroanDeck5 months ago
Embed a dad joke widget on any page or post. Fresh joke on every page load with a "Next joke" button.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Papy3D Fact Viewer for Chuck365
#66,842by papy3d2 months ago
Displays a unique and different Chuck Norris fact every day via the official Chuck365.fr API.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Reviewer 2 Academic Rejection Stamps & Verdict Widgets
#67,920by Reviewer 22 months ago
Add local, privacy-friendly Reviewer 2 verdict cards, stamps, widgets, and shortcodes to academic blogs.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day