Simply Show Hooks
v1.3.1by stuartobrien · updated 4 months ago
Simply Show Hooks helps theme and plugin developers to quickly see where all the action and filter hooks are on any WordPress page.
- Rank
- #5,242
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,640
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 73.7K
- 73,700 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 63 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simply Show Hooks at a glance
Simply Show Hooks is a WordPress plugin by stuartobrien with 1K+ active installs, the #5,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 63 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “Hook”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats477 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simply Show Hooks |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,639 · -9.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,641 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,639 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,638 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,637 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,640 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,638 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,647 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,812 |
Rank over time
#5,242 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,242 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,249 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,237 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,242 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,248 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,248 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,248 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,251 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,251 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,249 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.11% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5251 → #5242
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.266%
- v1.334%
- v1.10.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★63 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 31, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simply Show Hooks
How many websites use Simply Show Hooks?
Simply Show Hooks is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,242 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simply Show Hooks been downloaded?
73,700 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Simply Show Hooks last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Jul 2, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Simply Show Hooks compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Simply Show Hooks have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 1.3.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Simply Show Hooks still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simply Show Hooks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 63 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simply Show Hooks?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
63 reviews
- 5 stars: 63 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 | ≈ 1,640 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 63 |
| Total downloads | 73.7K |
| Author | stuartobrien |
| First released | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2026 |
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