Hello Phil
Inspired by “Hello Dolly”, this provides admins with a line from Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”… because the internet needs more Phil Collins.
Consider an alternative
Hello Phil shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 28/100 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 4.8 (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 Phil stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| hello dolly | #59 |
| phil-collins | #1 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Hello Phil
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Inspired by “Hello Dolly”, this provides admins with a line from Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”… because the internet needs more Phil Collins.
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best Hello Phil alternatives
All admin plugins →
FAQ
Hello Phil: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Hello Phil free?
Yes. Hello Phil is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hello Phil safe to use in 2026?
Hello Phil shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hello Phil?
Hello Phil is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,434 times since it launched in September 2017. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hello Phil work with WordPress 7.1?
Hello Phil is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Hello Phil need?
Hello Phil requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Hello Phil last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on September 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Hello Phil?
Hello Phil is developed and maintained by ryebell.
What are the best alternatives to Hello Phil?
The most popular alternatives to Hello Phil are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
