OpenHook
v4.3.1by Rick Beckman · updated 3 years ago
Add customizations to any hook in WordPress and any hook-enabled theme or plugin from within your admin panel! Wanna play hooky?
- Rank
- #6,200
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,350
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 282.9K
- 282,884 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
OpenHook at a glance
OpenHook is a WordPress plugin by Rick Beckman with 1K+ active installs, the #6,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 4.3.1 came out on Sep 29, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “headway”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats252 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | OpenHook |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,345 · -5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,348 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,350 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,342 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,349 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,346 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,345 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,343 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,417 |
Rank over time
#6,200 · up 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,200 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,206 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,214 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,196 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,197 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,202 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,201 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,210 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,192 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,209 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,222 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,231 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,226 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.52% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.22% |
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 #6231 → #6196
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.377%
- v4.211%
- v2.36.3%
- Other5.5%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about OpenHook
How many websites use OpenHook?
OpenHook 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 #6,200 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has OpenHook been downloaded?
282,884 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was OpenHook last updated?
Version 4.3.1 came out on Sep 29, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is OpenHook compatible with the latest WordPress?
OpenHook’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.
Does OpenHook have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 4.3.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is OpenHook still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does OpenHook have?
3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,350 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 282.9K |
| Author | Rick Beckman |
| First released | Dec 8, 2008 |
| Version | 4.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2023 |