Change Howdy Verbiage – Raineri Software, LLC
Change the "Howdy" text in the top right corner to anything else you'd. Extremely easy to use, light weight and simple plugin.
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Change Howdy Verbiage shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 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 Change Howdy Verbiage stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| change howdy | #37 |
| howdy text | #32 |
| howdy verbiage | #1 |
| remove howdy | #41 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Change Howdy Verbiage
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Easily change the “Howdy” verbiage in the top right corner of your admin screen to anything else you’d like for all users.
Installation
The install is incredibly easy
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/rs-change-howdy-verbiagedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Go to the new “Raineri Software” tab on the left (all of our plugins will be centralized here for ease of use)
- Click the “Change Howdy” sub menu
- Input whatever text you’d like to change it to and press “Save Settings”
And you’re all set!
Changelog
Updated readme and icons
1.1
- Updated readme and icons
1.0
- First live variation
For developers
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FAQ
Change Howdy Verbiage: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is Change Howdy Verbiage free?
Yes. Change Howdy Verbiage is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Change Howdy Verbiage safe to use in 2026?
Change Howdy Verbiage shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Change Howdy Verbiage?
Change Howdy Verbiage is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,312 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 59 times in the last 30 days.
Does Change Howdy Verbiage work with WordPress 7.1?
Change Howdy Verbiage is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Change Howdy Verbiage last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 18, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Change Howdy Verbiage?
Change Howdy Verbiage is developed and maintained by zacharyraineri.
What are the best alternatives to Change Howdy Verbiage?
The most popular alternatives to Change Howdy Verbiage are Remove Howdy (700+ installs), WP Easy Replace Howdy (100+ installs) and MC Good-bye Howdy (100+ installs).
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