hooks
v1.1.0by Dejan Batanjac · updated 10 years ago
Displays info about WordPress actions and filters inside plugins.
- Rank
- #36,165
- Up10,528 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,130 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
hooks at a glance
hooks is a WordPress plugin by Dejan Batanjac with 10+ active installs, the #36,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 1, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “do_action”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | hooks |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#36,165 · up 11,666 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,165 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,693 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,864 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,328 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,356 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,111 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,369 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,779 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,831 |
Growth %
Average +2.86% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +9.09% |
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
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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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about hooks
How many websites use hooks?
hooks 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 #36,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has hooks been downloaded?
3,130 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was hooks last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 1, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is hooks compatible with the latest WordPress?
hooks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 hooks still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does hooks have?
No one has reviewed hooks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to hooks?
The plugins most like hooks, by the tags they share, are Genesis Visual Hook Guide (700+), Visual Hook Guide for Kadence (400+) and GPP Base Hook Widgets (90+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Dejan Batanjac |
| First released | May 21, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2016 |
Alternatives to hooks
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Genesis Visual Hook Guide
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- 700+
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Visual Hook Guide for Kadence
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Find Kadence action hooks quickly and easily by seeing their actual locations inside your Kadence theme.
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GPP Base Hook Widgets
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Adds 12 new widget areas to the Base WordPress theme framework using its action hooks.
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- #16,973
- Installs
- 90+
Hybrid Hook Widgets
by Justin Tadlock
Adds 11 new widget areas to the Hybrid WordPress theme framework using its action hooks.
- Rank
- #17,674
- Installs
- 80+
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