Hello Dolly for WordPress

4.4(177 reviews)600,000 installs

Category rank: #109 in Popular
Listing audit: 38/100

Hello Dolly is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Matt Mullenweg. With a rating of 4.4★ from 177 reviews, it currently ranks #109 in the Popular category.

Hello Dolly is the #109 ranked Popular app on WordPress, with a 4.4 average rating from 177 reviews, as of Sep 11, 2026.

AppRanks verdict

Generated from marketplace data as of Sep 11, 2026

Hello Dolly ranks #109 of 510 in Popular on WordPress. It holds a 4.4★ average from 177 reviews on WordPress.

Pros

No standout positives in the measured data.

Cons

−Sparse visual evidence (0 screenshots) — harder to evaluate the UX before installing

How Hello Dolly works

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: Hello, Dolly. When activated you will randomly see a lyric from Hello, Dolly in the upper right of your admin screen on every page.

Thanks to Sanjib Ahmad for the artwork.

Standardized capabilities

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Ratings and reviews

4.4

177 reviews on WordPress

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Category rankings

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Popular
#109of 510Top 22%

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Where Hello Dolly stands in the Popular category

Hello Dolly ranks #109 of 510 apps in the Popular category, placing it in the top 22% of the listing.

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What is Hello Dolly?

Hello Dolly is a WordPress app by Matt Mullenweg, listed in Popular. It holds a 4.4-star average from 177 reviews on WordPress.

Where does Hello Dolly rank on WordPress?

Hello Dolly ranks #109 of 510 apps in Popular on WordPress.

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