Better Howdy
Remove and restructure the ‘Howdy’ line. Props to Ozh for No Howdy.
Consider an alternative
Better Howdy shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Better Howdy stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| howdy | #70 |
| profile | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Better Howdy
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Remove and restructure the ‘Howdy’ line. Props to Ozh for No Howdy.
People have always seemed to complain about the ‘Howdy’ on the admin pages. I personally don’t care about the use of the word but think that the ‘Howdy area’ could be more functional and user friendly.
Usage
- Just activate and enjoy! No configuration required.
Installation
- Upload the
better-howdyfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.2 (2011-06-11):
- Use a proper filter now that it exists
1.1 (2008-10-17):
- Changes for the ever changing WordPress 2.7
1.0 (2008-10-08):
- Initial Public Release
For developers
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FAQ
Better Howdy: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Better Howdy free?
Yes. Better Howdy is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Better Howdy safe to use in 2026?
Better Howdy shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 15 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Better Howdy?
Better Howdy is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,519 times since it launched in October 2008. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Better Howdy work with WordPress 7.1?
Better Howdy is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Better Howdy last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on June 11, 2011 (15 years ago).
Who makes Better Howdy?
Better Howdy is developed and maintained by Matt Martz.
What are the best alternatives to Better Howdy?
The most popular alternatives to Better Howdy are Remove Howdy (700+ installs), TM Replace Howdy (200+ installs) and SM Replace Howdy (100+ installs).
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