Custom Howdy
Not everyone wants to see ‘Howdy, ‘ on their WordPress admin screen. This allows you to customize it to whatever you choose.
Consider an alternative
Custom Howdy shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Custom Howdy stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin screen | >100 |
| change howdy | #40 |
| custom howdy | #29 |
| howdy | #51 |
| remove howdy | #42 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Custom Howdy
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Not everyone wants to see ‘Howdy, ‘ on their WordPress admin screen. This allows you to customize it to whatever you choose.
Requires PHP 5
Installation
Just click Install in the WordPress plugins directory.
Activate the plugin in the plugins menu.
Navigate to Settings –> Custom Howdy, enter your text, and watch the magic!
Screenshots
For developers
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Best Custom Howdy alternatives
All admin screen plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Edit Howdy
This plugin allows you to change the "Howdy" message to whatever text message you would…
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100+ |
FAQ
Custom Howdy: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Custom Howdy free?
Yes. Custom Howdy is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Custom Howdy safe to use in 2026?
Custom Howdy shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Custom Howdy?
Custom Howdy is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,393 times since it launched in January 2017. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does Custom Howdy work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Howdy is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Custom Howdy last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on January 4, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes Custom Howdy?
Custom Howdy is developed and maintained by csheridan.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Howdy?
The most popular alternatives to Custom Howdy are Edit Howdy (100+ installs).
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