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TM Replace Howdy

Banish the "Howdy" greeting from the WordPress admin area with this simple to use plugin!

By David Wood·Howdy·Free
5(3 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, TM Replace Howdy is a WordPress howdy plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Remove Howdy.

5/53 reviews
200active installs
12K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

The Replace Howdy Plugin is designed to replace the word “Howdy” in the WordPress admin area/admin bar with something else. By default it randomly pulls from a list of several replacement words and phrases such as “Hello”, “Welcome”, and “Get to the choppa”. The plugin also comes with a menu where you can limit it to professional sounding greetings, set a static word or phrase, or add your own list (which can be by itself or added into the default list for even more variety)!

List of replacement words/phrases

Professional greetings, also part of the default list

  • Chow,
  • Hello,
  • Aloha,
  • Bonjour,
  • Welcome,
  • Greetings,
  • Konnichiwa,

Default list

  • Get to the choppa,
  • Live long and prosper,
  • We require a shrubbery,
  • May the force be with you,
  • Pay no atten…
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Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.8+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.4.2

  • Fixed an i18n issue, now using WP language packs!
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Micah WoodMicah WoodDavid WoodDavid Wood
Plugin Info
Version
1.4.2
Last Updated
Nov 20, 2015
WP Requires
3.8+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
12K+
Added
Aug 13, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

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David Wood
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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