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Genesis Simple Hooks

v2.3.2

by Nathan Rice · updated 7 months ago

This plugin creates a new Genesis settings page that allows you to insert code (HTML, Shortcodes, and PHP), and attach it to any of the 50+ action hoo …

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Rank
#1,214
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
824.1K
824,084 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
22 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -1.3% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~46mo

Genesis Simple Hooks at a glance

Genesis Simple Hooks is a WordPress plugin by Nathan Rice with 20K+ active installs, the #1,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 2.3.2 came out on Mar 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 45 plugins tagged “hooks”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Genesis Simple Hooks Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateGenesis Simple Hooks
Nov 8, 202658
Nov 7, 202664
Nov 6, 202691
Nov 5, 2026103
Nov 4, 202680
Nov 3, 202678
Nov 2, 2026100
Nov 1, 202668
Oct 31, 202668
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202687
Oct 28, 202697
Oct 27, 2026121
Oct 26, 202695
Oct 25, 202683
Oct 24, 202671
Oct 23, 2026136
Oct 22, 2026179
Oct 21, 2026106
Oct 20, 202672
Oct 19, 202675
Oct 18, 202647
Oct 17, 202663
Oct 16, 202664
Oct 15, 202671
Oct 14, 202679
Oct 13, 202662
Oct 12, 202661
Oct 11, 202651
Oct 10, 202654

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24,527 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.24.6K24.6K24.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202624,527
Nov 8, 202624,548
Nov 7, 202624,548
Nov 5, 202624,584
Nov 4, 202624,591
Nov 3, 202624,592
Nov 2, 202624,556
Nov 1, 202624,586
Oct 31, 202624,589
Oct 30, 202624,648
Oct 29, 202624,639
Oct 28, 202624,640
Oct 27, 202624,678

Rank over time

#1,214 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,214
Nov 8, 2026#1,213
Nov 7, 2026#1,212
Nov 6, 2026#1,212
Nov 5, 2026#1,212
Nov 4, 2026#1,211
Nov 3, 2026#1,211
Nov 2, 2026#1,214
Nov 1, 2026#1,213
Oct 31, 2026#1,213
Oct 30, 2026#1,212
Oct 29, 2026#1,213
Oct 28, 2026#1,212
Oct 27, 2026#1,212
Oct 16, 2026#1,211

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.09%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026-0.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.15%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026-0.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.15%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #1212 → #1212Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.389%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.2
Requires WordPress
4.7.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Apr 26, 2010
Last updated
Mar 31, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Genesis Simple Hooks

How many websites use Genesis Simple Hooks?

Genesis Simple Hooks is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Genesis Simple Hooks been downloaded?

824,084 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times. See download stats

When was Genesis Simple Hooks last updated?

Version 2.3.2 came out on Mar 31, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is Genesis Simple Hooks compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Genesis Simple Hooks have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Genesis Simple Hooks. See its security record

Is Genesis Simple Hooks still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Genesis Simple Hooks have?

4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Genesis Simple Hooks?

The plugins most like Genesis Simple Hooks, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+), Genesis Visual Hook Guide (700+) and Genesis Post Teasers (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

22 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 9%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Genesis Simple Hooks
Estimated installs≈ 25,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.6
Reviews22
Total downloads824.1K
AuthorNathan Rice
First releasedApr 26, 2010
Version2.3.2
Requires WP4.7.2
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedMar 31, 2026

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