- Last updated
- 1 year ago
- Version
- 1.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.8.11
About this plugin
Hook Locator is a fast, developer-friendly tool to search and analyze WordPress hooks in any theme or plugin. Instantly find add_action, add_filter, do_action, apply_filters, and more — with file paths, line numbers, and code highlights.
Perfect For
- Plugin & theme developers
- Site maintainers debugging conflicts
- Code auditors and security reviewers
- WordPress learners exploring hook usage
Why Hook Locator
Unlike runtime hook capture tools, Hook Locator performs static code analysis, giving accurate and secure results without affecting performance.
Advanced Usage
Keyboard Shortcuts
- Ctrl/Cmd + K – Focus search input
- Ctrl/Cmd + Enter – Run search
- Escape – Clear search input
- Click snippets – Copy to clipboard
Privacy
- No personal data collection
- No external API requests
- No analytics, tracking, or cookies
- Admin-only usage
Support
Need help?
- WordPress.org support forums
- Inline documentation and tooltips in the admin panel
Hook Locator is actively maintained and tested with the latest WordPress releases. We welcome feedback and feature requests!
Screenshots
Analytics
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- Passes 1 of 3 health checks below.
Health checks
What a careful site owner looks at before installing.
- Actively maintained Last release 1 year ago
- Tested with current WordPress Tested up to 6.8.11, 3 releases behind
- Support questions answered Nothing open in the last two months
- Well rated No ratings yet
- Latest week
- 13
- Typical week
- 8
- Peak
- 17 Week of May 8
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| Week | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Week of Oct 9 | 13 |
| Week of Oct 2 | 11 |
| Week of Sep 25 | 17 |
| Week of Sep 18 | 8 |
| Week of Sep 11 | 8 |
| Week of Sep 4 | 7 |
| Week of Aug 28 | 6 |
| Week of Aug 21 | 3 |
| Week of Aug 14 | 7 |
| Week of Aug 7 | 8 |
| Week of Jul 31 | 7 |
| Week of Jul 24 | 6 |
| Week of Jul 17 | 6 |
| Week of Jul 10 | 8 |
| Week of Jul 3 | 9 |
| Week of Jun 26 | 4 |
| Week of Jun 19 | 5 |
| Week of Jun 12 | 8 |
| Week of Jun 5 | 9 |
| Week of May 29 | 7 |
| Week of May 22 | 10 |
| Week of May 15 | 15 |
| Week of May 8 | 17 |
| Week of May 1 | 7 |
| Week of Apr 24 | 9 |
| Week of Apr 17 | 5 |
| Week of Apr 10 | 10 |
| Week of Apr 3 | 11 |
| Week of Mar 27 | 7 |
| Week of Mar 20 | 9 |
| Week of Mar 13 | 8 |
| Week of Mar 6 | 10 |
| Week of Feb 27 | 6 |
| Week of Feb 20 | 9 |
| Week of Feb 13 | 11 |
| Week of Feb 6 | 11 |
| Week of Jan 30 | 7 |
| Week of Jan 23 | 10 |
| Week of Jan 16 | 3 |
| Week of Jan 9 | 4 |
| Week of Jan 2 | 3 |
| Week of Dec 26, 2025 | 7 |
| Week of Dec 19, 2025 | 6 |
| Week of Dec 12, 2025 | 5 |
| Week of Dec 5, 2025 | 10 |
| Week of Nov 28, 2025 | 4 |
| Week of Nov 21, 2025 | 7 |
| Week of Nov 14, 2025 | 5 |
| Week of Nov 7, 2025 | 6 |
| Week of Oct 31, 2025 | 14 |
| Week of Oct 24, 2025 | 8 |
| Week of Oct 17, 2025 | 8 |
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