The Dude
v0.4by Kostas Vrouvas · updated 4 years ago
That, or His Dudeness… Duder… or El Duderino, if, you know, you're not into the whole brevity thing.
- Rank
- #27,135
- Down82 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,720 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
The Dude at a glance
The Dude is a WordPress plugin by Kostas Vrouvas with 20+ active installs, the #27,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Dec 9, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “humor”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | The Dude |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,135 · down 198 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,053 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,977 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,542 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,642 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,504 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,401 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,568 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,873 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,831 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,966 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,937 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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 #26966 → #26542
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 9, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about The Dude
How many websites use The Dude?
The Dude 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 #27,135 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has The Dude been downloaded?
2,720 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was The Dude last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Dec 9, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is The Dude compatible with the latest WordPress?
The Dude’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 The Dude still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does The Dude have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to The Dude?
The plugins most like The Dude, by the tags they share, are Hello Obi-Wan (10+), Hello Darth (10+) and Hello Stranger Things (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Kostas Vrouvas |
| First released | Feb 16, 2015 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 9, 2021 |
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