Hook Flowchart
In every WordPress page there are many different hooks, but what is the direct relationship among them?
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Hook Flowchart shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Hook Flowchart stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| debug | >100 |
| developer | >100 |
| flowchart | #16 |
| Hook | >100 |
| tool | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Hook Flowchart
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin generates a flowchart for every parent hook that is running under your actual page.
From the Setting Page you can choose which parent hook to exclude from the chart.
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Installation
Using The WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
- Search for ‘hook-flowchart’
- Click ‘Install Now’
- Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard
Uploading in WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
- Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area
- Select
hook-flowchart.zipfrom your computer - Click ‘Install Now’
- Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
Using FTP
- Download
hook-flowchart.zip - Extract the
hook-flowchartdirectory to your computer - Upload the
hook-flowchartdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard
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FAQ
Hook Flowchart: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Hook Flowchart free?
Yes. Hook Flowchart is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hook Flowchart safe to use in 2026?
Hook Flowchart shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hook Flowchart?
Hook Flowchart is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,137 times since it launched in January 2016. It was downloaded 146 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hook Flowchart work with WordPress 7.1?
Hook Flowchart is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.28, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Hook Flowchart last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on June 25, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Hook Flowchart?
Hook Flowchart is developed and maintained by Daniele Scasciafratte.
What are the best alternatives to Hook Flowchart?
The most popular alternatives to Hook Flowchart are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Query Monitor (200K+ installs) and Debug Bar (20K+ installs).
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