Yes, Kill Howdy is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Kill Howdy?

Kill Howdy has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

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Popular alternatives to Kill Howdy include Loginizer, Redux Framework, LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Kill Howdy work with the latest WordPress?

Kill Howdy has been tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. It requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+.

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Kill Howdy

Name: Kill Howdy
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Author: Pat Hawks

Changes the text Howdy in the admin interface to a different greeting.

By Pat Hawks·Admin·Free

5(5 reviews)

·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago

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As of April 2026, Kill Howdy is a WordPress admin plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

5/55 reviews

10active installs

3.1K+total downloads

15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Yesterday, a client told me that he was sick of starring at “Howdy” in the WordPress admin interface.
He told me it made him want to punch his computer in the face.
He asked me if I could replace it with something like “Hello, Your Majesty”

After I stopped laughing and picked myself up off the floor, I coded this plugin that will change Howdy to a different, random greeting.

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