Title: Hello HAL
Author: doc4
Published: <strong>September 30, 2008</strong>
Last modified: December 5, 2025

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# Hello HAL

 By [doc4](https://profiles.wordpress.org/doc4/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/hello-hal.4.0.zip)

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 *  [Installation](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/hello-hal/#installation)
 * [Development](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/hello-hal/#developers)

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## Description

Based on the famous plugin, “Hello Dolly” by Matt Mullenweg, “Hello HAL” (Heuristically
programmed ALgorithmic Computer: HAL 9000) is a science fiction movie quotation 
plugin that displays random sci-fi movie quotes in the admin dashboard. The goal
was to take the Hello Dolly plugin and have some fun with it. Each quote is followed
by the speaking character’s name and the title of the film.

#### Plugin URL

[Hello Hal](https://doc4design.com/hello-hal)
 See also: [Hello Hollywood](https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/hello-hollywood/)
for all movie quotes.

#### Screenshots

[View Screenshots](https://doc4design.com/hello-hal/)

## Installation

To install the plugin just follow these simple steps:

 1. Download the plugin and expand it.
 2. Copy the hello-hal folder into your plugins folder ( wp-content/plugins ).
 3. Log-in to the WordPress administration panel and visit the Plugins page.
 4. Locate the Hello HAL plugin and click on the activate link.

## FAQ

### Are you taking quotes for the next version?

Yes, as long as you have: The name of the person who spoke the line ( movie names
only ) and the title of the movie. I will be happy to include them at intervals 
of thirty and update this plugin.

Good:
 “I was just remembering the last time we had a quiet drink together. I had
a milkshake.” [ Indiana Jones: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ]

Not So Good:
 “I was just remembering the last time we had a quiet drink together.
I had a milkshake.” [ Harrison Ford: Indiana Jones Movie ]

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Hello HAL” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ doc4 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/doc4/)

[Translate “Hello HAL” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/hello-hal)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hello-hal/), check 
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/hello-hal/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/hello-hal/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/hello-hal/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 4.0

 * Updated code to ensure functionality with WordPress 6.9
 * Updated Required Headers for readme.txt
 * Updated Required Headers for hello-HAL.php

#### 3.4

 * Updated code to ensure functionality with WordPress 6.7.1
 * Updated code to ensure functionality with WordPress 6.4.3+
 * Updated Required Headers for readme.txt
 * Updated Required Headers for hello-HAL.php

#### 3.3

 * Updated code to ensure functionality with WordPress 6.1.1+

#### 3.2

 * Updated code to ensure functionality with WordPress 5.7.1+

#### 3.0

 * Reduced the size of the quote output to make it less invasive

#### 2.6

 * Updated code to ensure functionality with WordPress 3.5+
 * Additional Quotes Added
 * Moved CSS into function

#### 2.5.1

 * Additional Quotes Added

#### 2.5

 * Updated plugin for 3.1.1
 * Compatible with Ozh Admin Dropdown Menu

#### 2.0

 * Updated for WordPress 3.0
 * Updated Appearance and Icon
 * Additional Quotes Added

## Meta

 *  Version **4.0**
 *  Last updated **4 months ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 2.7 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 5.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/hello-hal/)
 * Tags
 * [movies](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/movies/)[theater](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/theater/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/hello-hal/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ doc4 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/doc4/)

## Support

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