{"id":8553,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8553"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:57","slug":"say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Say Goodbye to WordPress Greetings! Learn the Simple Way to Remove &#8216;Howdy&#8217; in Just Minutes.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67772dc63ba01\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67772dc63ba01\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/#Perplexing_and_Bursting_Guide_on_How_to_Remove_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_in_WordPress\" title=\"Perplexing and Bursting Guide on How to Remove &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress\">Perplexing and Bursting Guide on How to Remove &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/#The_Curious_Case_of_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_in_WordPress\" title=\"The Curious Case of &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress\">The Curious Case of &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/#Decoding_the_Reasons_Behind_Removing_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_in_WordPress\" title=\"Decoding the Reasons Behind Removing &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress\">Decoding the Reasons Behind Removing &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/#Cryptic_Methods_of_Removing_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_in_WordPress\" title=\"Cryptic Methods of Removing &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress\">Cryptic Methods of Removing &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/#Method_1_Replace_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_with_Your_Custom_Greeting\" title=\"Method 1: Replace &#8220;Howdy&#8221; with Your Custom Greeting\">Method 1: Replace &#8220;Howdy&#8221; with Your Custom Greeting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/#Method_2_Use_a_Plugin\" title=\"Method 2: Use a Plugin\">Method 2: Use a Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/#Method_3_Use_a_Child_Theme\" title=\"Method 3: Use a Child Theme\">Method 3: Use a Child Theme<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/say-goodbye-to-wordpress-greetings-learn-the-simple-way-to-remove-howdy-in-just-minutes\/#The_Ultimate_Riddle_Solved_Conclusion\" title=\"The Ultimate Riddle Solved: Conclusion\">The Ultimate Riddle Solved: Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexing_and_Bursting_Guide_on_How_to_Remove_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Perplexing and Bursting Guide on How to Remove &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Curious_Case_of_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_in_WordPress\"><\/span>The Curious Case of &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever wondered about the greeting message that appears on the WordPress dashboard after logging in? It&#8217;s the default message that reads &#8220;Howdy&#8221; which welcomes users to their dashboard. But did you know that you can personalize or remove it completely? In this electrifying article, we will discuss how to remove &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Decoding_the_Reasons_Behind_Removing_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Decoding the Reasons Behind Removing &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons why you might want to remove the &#8220;Howdy&#8221; message in WordPress:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Personalization:<\/strong> If you want to create a bespoke website, you may want to replace &#8220;Howdy&#8221; with a message of your own.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Branding:<\/strong> If you want to establish a distinctive identity for your website, you should remove the default &#8220;Howdy&#8221; message and replace it with your own custom message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clutter reduction:<\/strong> Your website may have multiple admins, and removing the &#8220;Howdy&#8221; message will help to declutter the dashboard and improve user experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cryptic_Methods_of_Removing_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Cryptic Methods of Removing &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to remove &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress. Here are three baffling methods for doing so:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Replace_%E2%80%9CHowdy%E2%80%9D_with_Your_Custom_Greeting\"><\/span>Method 1: Replace &#8220;Howdy&#8221; with Your Custom Greeting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To replace &#8220;Howdy&#8221; with a custom greeting message, follow these bewildering steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;Appearance&#8221; tab on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;Editor&#8221; from the sub-menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;functions.php&#8221; from the list of files on the right-hand side.<\/li>\n<li>Add the following code snippet after the initial PHP tag:<\/li>\n<p>  <code><br \/>\n  function custom_dashboard_greeting()<br \/>\n{<br \/>\necho '&lt;div class=\"welcome-panel-content\"&gt;&lt;h2&gt;Hi there!&lt;\/h2&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welcome to my website.&lt;\/p&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;';<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  <\/code><\/p>\n<li>Replace &#8220;Hi there!&#8221; and &#8220;Welcome to my website.&#8221; with your custom greeting.<\/li>\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<li>You should see your custom greeting message when you next log in to the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Use_a_Plugin\"><\/span>Method 2: Use a Plugin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To remove &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress using a plugin, you can use the &#8220;Admin Custom Login&#8221; plugin:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Plugins&#8221; on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Add New.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>In the search bar, type &#8220;Admin Custom Login.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Install,&#8221; and then click on &#8220;Activate.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Settings&#8221; located under the &#8220;Admin Custom Login&#8221; plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your desired custom greeting message in the &#8220;Welcome Text Field.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Save Changes.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>The next time you log in, you should see your custom greeting instead of &#8220;Howdy.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Use_a_Child_Theme\"><\/span>Method 3: Use a Child Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To remove &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress, you can create a child theme and modify the existing template file. Follow these perplexing steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Appearance&#8221; on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Theme Editor.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;template&#8221; file where the &#8220;Howdy&#8221; greeting message is located.<\/li>\n<li>Add the following code to the top of the file before the code that displays &#8220;Howdy&#8221;:<\/li>\n<p>  <code><br \/>\n  &lt;?php<br \/>\n\/**<br \/>\n* Remove Howdy in WordPress<br \/>\n*\/<br \/>\nremove_action( 'welcome_panel', 'wp_welcome_panel' );<br \/>\n?&gt;<br \/>\n  <\/code><\/p>\n<li>Save the changes.<\/li>\n<li>The next time you log in, you won&#8217;t see the &#8220;Howdy&#8221; greeting message.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ultimate_Riddle_Solved_Conclusion\"><\/span>The Ultimate Riddle Solved: Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, removing the &#8220;Howdy&#8221; message in WordPress may seem like a daunting task, but it&#8217;s actually quite simple. Any of the methods above can be used to remove this greeting message and replace it with your customized welcome message. But before you make any changes, remember to take a backup of your site to prevent any loss of data. Now, go forth and customize your WordPress dashboard with your creativity and quirkiness!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexing and Bursting Guide on How to Remove &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress The Curious Case of &#8220;Howdy&#8221; in WordPress Have you ever wondered about the greeting&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8553"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}