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Total downloads: 159
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 10/14/2025 (78 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 9/17/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 78 days ago

59/100

Is Hook Locator abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 78 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Jaydip (Owner)2Jaydip1

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Description

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!

Installation

Automatic

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New
  2. Search for Hook Locator
  3. Click Install Now Activate

Manual

  1. Upload the ZIP via Plugins > Add New > Upload
  2. Activate the plugin

Getting Started

Go to Tools > Hook Locator to start searching hooks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this affect my site performance?

No! Hook Locator only runs in the WordPress admin when you actively search. There’s no frontend code or background processing that affects your site’s performance.

What file types does it search?

Hook Locator searches only PHP files (.php) since WordPress hooks are PHP-based. It automatically skips other file types for optimal performance.

Can I search for custom hooks?

Absolutely! Hook Locator finds any hook name you specify, including custom hooks created by plugins, themes, or your own code.

Is it safe to use on production sites?

Yes, Hook Locator is completely safe for production use. It only reads files and never modifies any code. All operations are restricted to users with administrator privileges.

Does it work with multisite?

Yes, Hook Locator works perfectly with WordPress multisite installations. Each site can use it independently to analyze their specific plugins and themes.

Can I export the search results?

Currently, you can copy individual code snippets to your clipboard. Future versions may include CSV/JSON export functionality based on user feedback.

What’s the difference from other hook plugins?

Hook Locator focuses on static code analysis rather than runtime hook capture. This makes it more accurate, secure, and performant while providing deeper code insights.

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Screenshots

  1. Main Search Interface – Modern search form with plugin/theme selection

    Main Search Interface – Modern search form with plugin/theme selection

  2. Search Results – Table view with file names, line numbers, and hook types

    Search Results – Table view with file names, line numbers, and hook types

  3. Code Analysis – Highlighted view of hook usage in context

    Code Analysis – Highlighted view of hook usage in context

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release with full hook scanning and analysis
  • Plugin and theme directory dropdowns with optgroups
  • Improved code highlighting with better contrast
  • Secure coding with nonce checks and sanitization
  • Fully WordPress coding standards compliant (PHPCS/WPCS)
  • Optimized file scanning with smart resource management
  • Professional admin UI with WordPress styling
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