GPP Base Hook Widgets
Adds 12 new widget areas to the Base WordPress theme framework using its action hooks.
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- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where GPP Base Hook Widgets stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom | >100 |
| graphpaperpress | #1 |
| hooks | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About GPP Base Hook Widgets
From the official readme · v1.2Description
GPP Base Hook Widgets is a plugin that creates new widget areas for the Base theme by Graph Paper Press and attaches them to the theme’s action hooks. Basically, it allows you to add widgets pretty much anywhere.
Typically, to add extra stuff to the theme, you must use one of Base’s action hooks. This can be quite confusing to some users. This plugin was created mainly for those users without much PHP knowledge. It allows them to take advantage of Base’s hook system without the need to understand how it works. Of course, even advanced users can take advantage of this, especially when dealing with client work.
This plugin is for WordPress 3.0+ only.
You must have the Base theme installed to use it.
Installation
- Upload
gpp-base-hook-widgets.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Go to your Widgets panel and add widgets to the new widget area.
Changelog
Base 1.1 is required
Version 1.2
- Updating plugin hooks to be compatible with Base 1.1 semantic hook names
Version 1.1
- Updating readme.txt
- Added new before-content, after-content hooks
Version 1.0
- Plugin launch
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FAQ
GPP Base Hook Widgets: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is GPP Base Hook Widgets free?
Yes. GPP Base Hook Widgets is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is GPP Base Hook Widgets safe to use in 2026?
GPP Base Hook Widgets shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use GPP Base Hook Widgets?
GPP Base Hook Widgets is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 15,987 times since it launched in January 2011. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does GPP Base Hook Widgets work with WordPress 7.1?
GPP Base Hook Widgets is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was GPP Base Hook Widgets last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on April 8, 2011 (16 years ago).
Who makes GPP Base Hook Widgets?
GPP Base Hook Widgets is developed and maintained by Thad Allender.
What are the best alternatives to GPP Base Hook Widgets?
The most popular alternatives to GPP Base Hook Widgets are White Label CMS (200K+ installs), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+ installs) and ACF Photo Gallery Field (60K+ installs).
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