Yes, Hello HAL is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Hello HAL?

Hello HAL has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Hello HAL alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Hello HAL include MAS Videos, My Movie Database, JustWatch – Partner Integrations. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Hello HAL work with the latest WordPress?

Hello HAL has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. It requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP 5.4+.

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Hello HAL

Name: Hello HAL
Author: doc4

Add random sci-fi movie quotes to the dashboard including the speaking character's name along with the title of the film.

By doc4·Movies·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 4 months ago

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As of April 2026, Hello HAL is a WordPress movies plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP 5.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Top alternative: MAS Videos.

0/5Rating

10active installs

3.4K+total downloads

18 yearssince 2008

Overview

Based on the famous plugin, “Hello Dolly” by Matt Mullenweg, “Hello HAL” (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic Computer: HAL 9000) is a science fiction movie quotation plugin that displays random sci-fi movie quotes in the admin dashboard. The goal was to take the Hello Dolly plugin and have some fun with it. Each quote is followed by the speaking character’s name and the title of the film.