Hook Locator
v1.0by Jaydip · updated 1 year ago
Powerful WordPress hook search and analysis tool. Instantly find and analyze actions, filters, and custom hooks across all plugins and themes.
- Rank
- #53,731
- Up6,350 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 558
- 558 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hook Locator at a glance
Hook Locator is a WordPress plugin by Jaydip with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,731 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Hook”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2025.
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 | Hook Locator |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#53,731 · up 3,958 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #53,731 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #60,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #54,950 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,310 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #66,803 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,523 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #49,421 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #64,302 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #54,338 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #72,545 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #57,689 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -28.57% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 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 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hook Locator
How many websites use Hook Locator?
Hook Locator is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,731 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hook Locator been downloaded?
558 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Hook Locator last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 14, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Hook Locator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hook Locator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Hook Locator still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hook Locator have?
No one has reviewed Hook Locator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hook Locator?
The plugins most like Hook Locator, by the tags they share, are String locator (100K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 558 |
| Author | Jaydip |
| First released | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2025 |
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