Hello Kurt
When activated you will randomly see a lyric from Smells Like Teen Spirit in the upper right of your admin screen on every page.
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Hello Kurt shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (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 Hello Kurt stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| dolly | #78 |
| hello | >100 |
| kurt | #7 |
| nirvana | #3 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Hello Kurt
From the official readme · v1.1Description
A plugin for all those nineties’ lovers who just don’t feel to much identified by Hello Dolly. When activated you will randomly see a lyric from Smells Like Teen Spirit in the upper right of your admin screen on every page.
Initial credits go to Matt Mullenweg, since the code of this plugin was initially based on his Hello Dolly.
Extending
This plugin offers hooks for filters, so you can modify its functionality or add your own.
hello_kurt_css: Modify the CSS that the plugin outputs.hello_kurt_lyrics: Modify the lyrics that the plugin uses.hello_kurt_random_line: Modify the random line to be printed.
Changelog
1.1
- Object oriented code.
- New filter hooks.
1.0
First public release!
For developers
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FAQ
Hello Kurt: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Hello Kurt free?
Yes. Hello Kurt is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hello Kurt safe to use in 2026?
Hello Kurt shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hello Kurt?
Hello Kurt is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,131 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hello Kurt work with WordPress 7.1?
Hello Kurt is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Hello Kurt last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on April 28, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Hello Kurt?
Hello Kurt is developed and maintained by Andrés Villarreal.
What are the best alternatives to Hello Kurt?
The most popular alternatives to Hello Kurt are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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