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PLUGIN SECURITY

Is Hello Dolly safe?

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.

What this plugin does

  • Slug: hello-dolly
  • Author: Matt Mullenweg
  • 600000+ active installs
  • 88/100 rating (177 reviews on wordpress.org)
  • 15660714 all-time downloads
  • On WordPress.org since 2008-07-06

Maintenance status

  • Latest known version: 1.7.2
  • Last updated: 2025-10-24 4:13am GMT
  • Tested up to WordPress: 6.9.7
  • Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4

Known vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities are recorded in our database for Hello Dolly. This does not mean the plugin is audited or guaranteed safe — only that no CVE or vulnerability report is on file.

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