Heckler
v0.0.2by Maštarija · updated 5 years ago
Create custom text and code snippets, and attach them to hooks or use them as short codes, along with programmable display rules.
- Rank
- #30,996
- Up109 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,254 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Heckler at a glance
Heckler is a WordPress plugin by Maštarija with 10+ active installs, the #30,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.2 came out on Jul 11, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Hook”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Heckler |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,996 · up 153 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,996 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,105 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,289 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,277 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,444 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,173 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,984 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,914 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,149 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jul 9, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Heckler
How many websites use Heckler?
Heckler 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 #30,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Heckler been downloaded?
1,254 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Heckler last updated?
Version 0.0.2 came out on Jul 11, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Heckler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Heckler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Heckler still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Heckler have?
No one has reviewed Heckler on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Heckler?
The plugins most like Heckler, by the tags they share, are Code Block Pro (10K+), Advance Custom HTML (10K+) and WP Coder (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Maštarija |
| First released | Jul 9, 2021 |
| Version | 0.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2021 |
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