Action Hooks
v1.0.0by Dinesh Chouhan · updated 9 years ago
Action Hooks will helps to add HTML markup on any action from Customizer with Live Preview.
- Rank
- #46,693
- Down10,225 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,068 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Action Hooks at a glance
Action Hooks is a WordPress plugin by Dinesh Chouhan with 10+ active installs, the #46,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 11, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “theme hooks”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Action Hooks |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,693 · down 4,598 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,693 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,468 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,920 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,882 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,499 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,382 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,968 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,341 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,095 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.71% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #38341 → #39882
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Action Hooks
How many websites use Action Hooks?
Action Hooks is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Action Hooks been downloaded?
2,068 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Action Hooks last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 11, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Action Hooks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Action Hooks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Action Hooks still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Action Hooks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Action Hooks?
The plugins most like Action Hooks, by the tags they share, are WP Hooks Finder (1K+), Astra Theme Visual Hooks (1K+) and Visual Hook Guide for Kadence (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Dinesh Chouhan |
| First released | Sep 11, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2017 |
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