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Hello Dolly
Figures from the Plugin Directory Census · as of 28 Aug 2026
600,000
Active installs, lower bound
Group: 100,000 to 999,999 installs
308
Days since the last release
Group median: 12
4.4
out of 5, from 177 ratings
Group median: 4.7 (10+ ratings)
no threads
Support threads, two months
Group: 68.2%
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What is Hello Dolly and who is behind it?
Hello Dolly is a WordPress plugin by Matt Mullenweg. It has been listed in the directory since 6 Jul 2008, so for 18 years. It is the only plugin by Matt Mullenweg with at least 10,000 installs. With 600,000 to 699,999 active installs it belongs to the 100,000 to 999,999 installs group; its last release came 308 days before the reference date, and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.
This is how the author describes the plugin on wordpress.org:
“This is not just a plugin, it symbolizes the hope and enthusiasm of an entire generation summed up in two words sung most famously by Louis Armstrong.”
Self-description on wordpress.org, retrieved on 10 Sept 2026
When was Hello Dolly last released?
The last release of Hello Dolly came 308 days before the reference date; the group median is 12 days.
How many installs does Hello Dolly have?
Hello Dolly had 600,000 to 699,999 active installs on the reference date. Within its group, 24 plugins had a higher band and 22 plugins the same band.
The API reports installs only as a lower bound with one significant figure: 600,000 means at least 600,000 and at most 699,999.
Which WordPress version is Hello Dolly tested with?
No directory notice: tested up to WordPress 6.9, while core stood at 7.1 on the reference date. The notice appears once the field falls below 6.9; that applied to 8.0% of the group.
How does Hello Dolly compare with its group?
The group holds 399 listed plugins. 93.5% of them had a more recent last release than Hello Dolly; 5.3% had no release for more than 365 days.
| Figure | Hello Dolly | Group, 399 plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Days since the last release | 308 | median 12 |
| Rating | 4.4 (177) | median 4.7 (10+ ratings) |
| Support threads marked resolved | not stated | 68.2% |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 47.6% on 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | not stated | most often 7.4 (41.6%) |
All values on the reference date
| Slug | hello-dolly |
|---|---|
| Author | Matt Mullenweg |
| Active installs | 600,000 to 699,999 |
| Last release | 308 days before the reference date |
| Tested up to | WordPress 6.9 · core on the reference date: 7.1 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 177 ratings |
| Support threads, two months | none in the window |
| Listed since | 6 Jul 2008 |
| Total downloads | 15,668,339, updates included |
| Tags | not stated |
Class of 2008
Hello Dolly has been listed since 6 Jul 2008. Of the 45 plugins with 10,000+ installs added in 2008, 71.1% released within the 365 days before the reference date.
Do you maintain Hello Dolly?
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How to cite
hafenstudios (2026): Hello Dolly, profile in the Plugin Directory Census 01/2026, reference date 28 Aug 2026. https://hafenstudios.com/en/census/plugins/hello-dolly/
Source and status
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