Prioritize Hooks
v1.2by Jon Weatherhead · updated 13 years ago
Prioritize Hooks allows the overriding of the priority of various filters and actions hooked by plugins and themes.
- Rank
- #47,258
- Down3,458 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,653 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Prioritize Hooks at a glance
Prioritize Hooks is a WordPress plugin by Jon Weatherhead with 10+ active installs, the #47,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 30, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 5 plugins tagged “override”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Prioritize Hooks |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,258 · down 4,193 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,258 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,800 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,326 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,947 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,599 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,719 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,466 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,287 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,065 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Prioritize Hooks
How many websites use Prioritize Hooks?
Prioritize 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 #47,258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Prioritize Hooks been downloaded?
2,653 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Prioritize Hooks last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Dec 30, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Prioritize Hooks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Prioritize Hooks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Prioritize Hooks still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Prioritize Hooks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Prioritize Hooks?
The plugins most like Prioritize Hooks, by the tags they share, are Sectors (10+), Captain Hooks (10+) and rtPanel Hooks Editor (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Jon Weatherhead |
| First released | Oct 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2013 |
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