Hybrid Hook
v0.3by Justin Tadlock · updated 15 years ago
Allows the addition of HTML, shortcodes, PHP, and/or JavaScript to the Hybrid theme's hooks from the WordPress admin.
- Rank
- #19,501
- Down52 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.9K
- 15,920 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hybrid Hook at a glance
Hybrid Hook is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 60+ active installs, the #19,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on May 16, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 162 plugins tagged “php”, it ranks #50. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hybrid Hook |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 66 |
Rank over time
#19,501 · down 159 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,501 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,449 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,463 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,532 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,387 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,325 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,453 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,475 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,389 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,427 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,418 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,345 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,342 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.54% |
| 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 | -1.51% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2009
- Last updated
- May 16, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hybrid Hook
How many websites use Hybrid Hook?
Hybrid Hook is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,501 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hybrid Hook been downloaded?
15,920 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Hybrid Hook last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on May 16, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Hybrid Hook compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hybrid Hook’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Hybrid Hook still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hybrid Hook have?
No one has reviewed Hybrid Hook on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hybrid Hook?
The plugins most like Hybrid Hook, by the tags they share, are PHP Compatibility Checker (200K+), PHP Code Widget (70K+) and FluentSnippets (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15.9K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Aug 20, 2009 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 16, 2011 |
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