To customize ‘Howdy’ on WordPress backend, you may use simple WordPress snippet function source code below:
/** * Replace Howdy WordPress */ function replace_howdy_wordpress( $wp_admin_bar ) { $account_node = $wp_admin_bar->get_node( 'my-account' ); $txt_replacement = str_replace( "Howdy", "Welcome", $account_node->title ); $wp_admin_bar->add_node( array( 'id' => 'my-account', 'title' => $txt_replacement ) ); } add_filter( 'admin_bar_menu', 'replace_howdy_wordpress' );