HootKit
v3.0.6by wpHoot · updated 28 days ago
HootKit is a great companion plugin for WordPress themes by wpHoot.
- Rank
- #2,464
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,700
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 398.4K
- 398,365 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 22 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
HootKit at a glance
HootKit is a WordPress plugin by wpHoot with 7K+ active installs, the #2,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times, 4% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 22 reviews. Version 3.0.6 came out on Oct 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “demo content”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | HootKit |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,701 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,701 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8,044 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8,027 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,694 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,689 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,688 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,692 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8,131 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8,127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8,127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,128 |
Rank over time
#2,464 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,464 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,465 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,464 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,466 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,466 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,464 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,465 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,464 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,462 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,467 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,467 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,466 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,471 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -5.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8K+ |
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- Rank #2467 → #2466
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.074%
- v2.021%
- Other5.3%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★22 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 13, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about HootKit
How many websites use HootKit?
HootKit is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has HootKit been downloaded?
398,365 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 41 times. See download stats
When was HootKit last updated?
Version 3.0.6 came out on Oct 11, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release
Is HootKit compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does HootKit have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for HootKit. See its security record
Is HootKit still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does HootKit have?
4.4 out of 5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to HootKit?
The plugins most like HootKit, by the tags they share, are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+), HT Slider For Elementor (20K+) and Slide everything for Elementor (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
22 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,700 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 22 |
| Total downloads | 398.4K |
| Author | wpHoot |
| First released | Sep 13, 2018 |
| Version | 3.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 |
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