Genesis Visual Hook Guide
v1.0.0by Christopher Cochran · updated 9 years ago
Find Genesis hooks (action and filter hooks) quick and easily by seeing their actual locations inside your theme.
- Rank
- #7,949
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 724
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 151.1K
- 151,087 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 30 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Genesis Visual Hook Guide at a glance
Genesis Visual Hook Guide is a WordPress plugin by Christopher Cochran with 700+ active installs, the #7,949 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 46 plugins tagged “filters”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats311 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Genesis Visual Hook Guide |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 724 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 724 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 724 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 725 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 727 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 727 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 723 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 723 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 723 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 725 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 727 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 725 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 734 |
Rank over time
#7,949 · down 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,949 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,950 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,950 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,946 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,932 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,967 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,963 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,963 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,955 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,945 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,970 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,932 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,929 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.96% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.27% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7932 → #7932Downloads -12.5%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.077%
- v0.923%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 6, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Genesis Visual Hook Guide
How many websites use Genesis Visual Hook Guide?
Genesis Visual Hook Guide is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,949 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Genesis Visual Hook Guide been downloaded?
151,087 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Genesis Visual Hook Guide last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is Genesis Visual Hook Guide compatible with the latest WordPress?
Genesis Visual Hook Guide’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Visual Hook Guide still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Genesis Visual Hook Guide have?
4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Genesis Visual Hook Guide?
The plugins most like Genesis Visual Hook Guide, by the tags they share, are Genesis Simple Hooks (20K+), Genesis Simple Sidebars (10K+) and Genesis Post Teasers (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
30 reviews
- 5 stars: 28 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 724 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 30 |
| Total downloads | 151.1K |
| Author | Christopher Cochran |
| First released | Nov 6, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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