Genesis Hooks
v0.7by Travis Smith · updated 14 years ago
Automatically displays Genesis structual hook names in the browser for all pages.
- Rank
- #28,249
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.9K
- 13,864 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Hooks at a glance
Genesis Hooks is a WordPress plugin by Travis Smith with 20+ active installs, the #28,249 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 38% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7 came out on Apr 22, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 45 plugins tagged “hooks”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats75 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Hooks |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · +29.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#28,249 · up 641 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,096 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,653 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,517 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,609 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,237 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,890 |
Growth %
Average +2.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.76% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +5.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +17.65% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 29, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 22, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Hooks
How many websites use Genesis Hooks?
Genesis Hooks is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,249 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Hooks been downloaded?
13,864 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Hooks last updated?
Version 0.7 came out on Apr 22, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Genesis Hooks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis Hooks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Genesis Hooks still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genesis Hooks have?
No one has reviewed Genesis Hooks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Hooks?
The plugins most like Genesis Hooks, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+), Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+) and Genesis Visual Hook Guide (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13.9K |
| Author | Travis Smith |
| First released | Sep 29, 2011 |
| Version | 0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2012 |
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