In the top right of the admin bar in the WordPress admin, it says Howdy and then your name. I’ve never really paid much attention to it except when I want to log out and having nothing against the word Howdy, but some people want to change that text to say something else.
Here are some plugins that will allow you to do that.
The Plugins
- CJ Change Howdy – this plugin adds an option under settings that allows you to change the word Howdy to anything that you want.
- Sk Replace Howdy – another plugin that allows you to change Howdy to any text that you would like. This one doesn’t have it’s own settings page – a field is added under Settings > General.
- TM Replace Howdy – this one adds a list of randomly changing phrases that replace the word Howdy. You can limit it to professional greetings. You can also add your own phrase or even your own randomly changing list of greetings.
- Edit Howdy – This is another plugin that will allow you to change Howdy to anything that you would like.
- Howdy Tweaks – with this one you can change the howdy text and add a list of favorite links next to it.
- Better Howdy – changes Howdy to Logged in As.
Does the howdy text bother you? Do you even notice it?
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Honestly, after all these years, I think I’d miss it. That being said, I like what you did there with “You’re awesome”.
LOL :-) I just noticed that I still have that installed. I think the best reason to change it is if you are building a client site and want a more professional message.
Hi Kim,
After reading the article I still can not understand why I should have this plugins, with too many plug your computer can be a bit slower.
Hi – You don’t need the plugin – I just thought it was interesting that there were so many to change that text. The only time I could see using this is if I wanted to customize the message for a client site.
I’d love an “You’re Awesome, Lily” message. Or at least “Did you leave the gas on again, Lily” :)
LOL – Turn off the coffee maker, Lily.