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Simple Hook Widget

v2

by Eddie Moya · updated 14 years ago

Allows developers to create a drop down of hooks to be selected from a widget, for on-the-fly widgets without the fuss, or just easily test hooks.

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Rank
#39,059
Up8,147 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,223 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simple Hook Widget at a glance

Simple Hook Widget is a WordPress plugin by Eddie Moya with 10+ active installs, the #39,059 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 2 came out on Mar 15, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Hook”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Hook Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple Hook Widget
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#39,059 · down 2,639 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#39,059
Nov 6, 2026#47,206
Nov 5, 2026#39,109
Nov 4, 2026#46,912
Nov 1, 2026#35,944
Oct 30, 2026#38,496
Oct 29, 2026#36,420

Growth %

Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 9, 2011
Last updated
Mar 15, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Hook Widget

How many websites use Simple Hook Widget?

Simple Hook Widget 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 #39,059 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Hook Widget been downloaded?

4,223 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Hook Widget last updated?

Version 2 came out on Mar 15, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Simple Hook Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Hook Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Simple Hook Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Hook Widget have?

No one has reviewed Simple Hook Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Hook Widget?

The plugins most like Simple Hook Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Hook Widget
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorEddie Moya
First releasedDec 9, 2011
Version2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 15, 2012

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