Howdy
Remove “Howdy” from the admin bar.
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Howdy shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (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 Howdy stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| admin bar | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| howdy | #39 |
About Howdy
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
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FAQ
Howdy: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Howdy free?
Yes. Howdy is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Howdy safe to use in 2026?
Howdy shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Howdy?
Howdy is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,368 times since it launched in August 2021. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Howdy work with WordPress 7.1?
Howdy is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.18, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Howdy need?
Howdy requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Howdy last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 23, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Howdy?
Howdy is developed and maintained by Brad Parbs.
What are the best alternatives to Howdy?
The most popular alternatives to Howdy are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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