WP Hooks Finder
Everything on WordPress depends on the action and filter hooks. And they are the backbone of WordPress. You can enhance or customize any WordPress functionality by using these hooks. If you look at any WordPress page or…
Use with caution
WP Hooks Finder works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Hooks Finder stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Action | >100 |
| filter | >100 |
| wordpress hooks | #21 |
| wp hooks | #49 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
About WP Hooks Finder
From the official readme · v1.3.3Description
Everything on WordPress depends on the action and filter hooks. And they are the backbone of WordPress. You can enhance or customize any WordPress functionality by using these hooks. If you look at any WordPress page or post, they appear through the combination of action & filter hooks.
If you want to customize any functionality, whether it comes from a theme or plugin, you can customize it using their action and filter hooks without touching the core files. But sometimes, it is really hard to find what action or filter hooks you have to use to customize the functionality according to the need.
This plugin will solve your problem and display all the action and filter hooks of any page, post, widget header, footer, or anything appearing on your screen. So you can easily find what action and filter you have to use to add or customize the functionality.
Once you have installed the plugin, a menu “Hooks Finder” will appear on top of the admin bar. You can view all the action and filter hooks that are running on your WordPress page, including header, footer, widgets, etc.
Installation
To add a WordPress Plugin using the built-in plugin installer:
Go to Plugins > Add New.
- Type in the name \”WP Hooks Finder\” in Search Plugins box
- Find the \”WP Hooks Finder\” Plugin you wish to install.
- Click Install Now to install the WordPress Plugin.
- The resulting installation screen will list the installation as successful or note any problems during the install.
If successful, click Activate Plugin to activate it, or Return to Plugin Installer for further actions.
Frequently asked questions
How to use this plugin?
Just after installing WP Hooks Finder, A new menu “WP Hooks Finder” will be added in your wordpress admin bar where you can display all the hooks and filters
Changelog
Always try to keep your plugin update so that you can get the improved and additional features added to this plugin till the moment.
1.3.3
- Tested up to WP v6.8
1.3.2
- FIX – Resolved issue where dialog boxes were open by default
- FIX – Reduced dialog boxes Overlapping issue
- FIX – White screen issue in wp backend
1.3.1
- FIX – Resolved issue where some of the CSS was removed on pages
1.3
- NEW – New Look & Feel
- NEW – More detailing in each action & fiter hooks
- NEW – Highlight the active action & filter hooks
- FIX – Filter hooks was not displaying properly
- FIX – Hooks were overlapping
1.2.5
Compatible with WordPress v6.5+
1.2.4
Tested up to latest WordPress
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FAQ
WP Hooks Finder: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WP Hooks Finder free?
Yes. WP Hooks Finder is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Hooks Finder safe to use in 2026?
WP Hooks Finder works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Hooks Finder?
WP Hooks Finder is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 31,838 times since it launched in September 2020. It was downloaded 262 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Hooks Finder work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Hooks Finder is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Hooks Finder last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.3, was released on April 19, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes WP Hooks Finder?
WP Hooks Finder is developed and maintained by Muhammad Rehman.
What are the best alternatives to WP Hooks Finder?
The most popular alternatives to WP Hooks Finder are Call To Action Customizable… (1K+ installs), Simply Show Hooks (1K+ installs) and Cleanup Action Scheduler (1K+ installs).
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