Astra Theme Visual Hooks vs Action Hooks (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Astra Theme Visual Hooks

5(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago

View Astra Theme Visual Hooks

Action Hooks

5(4)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago

View Action Hooks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Astra Theme Visual Hooks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Astra Theme Visual Hooks has accumulated 44K+ total downloads while Action Hooks has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	Astra Theme Visual Hooks		Action Hooks
Rating	5/5		5/5
Total Reviews	4		4
Active Installs	2.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	44K+	◄	1.8K+
Support Resolution	N/A		N/A
Last Updated	2 months ago	◄	8 years ago
First Released	2017		2017
Age	9 years		9 years
WP Requires	4.4+		3+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.1.1		1.0.0

Rating

5/5Astra Theme Visual Hooks

Action Hooks5/5

Total Reviews

4Astra Theme Visual Hooks

Action Hooks4

Active Installs

2.0K+Astra Theme Visual Hooks

◄

Action Hooks10

Total Downloads

44K+Astra Theme Visual Hooks

◄

Action Hooks1.8K+

Support Resolution

N/AAstra Theme Visual Hooks

Action HooksN/A

Last Updated

2 months agoAstra Theme Visual Hooks

◄

Action Hooks8 years ago

First Released

2017Astra Theme Visual Hooks

Action Hooks2017

Age

9 yearsAstra Theme Visual Hooks

Action Hooks9 years

WP Requires

4.4+Astra Theme Visual Hooks

Action Hooks3+

PHP Requires

false+Astra Theme Visual Hooks

Action Hooksfalse+

Business Model

FreeAstra Theme Visual Hooks

Action HooksFree

Latest Version

1.1.1Astra Theme Visual Hooks

Action Hooks1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Astra Theme Visual Hooks

5/5(4 reviews)

100%

Action Hooks

5/5(4 reviews)

100%

Download Trends

Recent Reviews

Astra Theme Visual Hooks Reviews

by miandu

Very useful.

Seeing where the hooks are visually saves time in not having to “lookup” where they are from the Astra website. I like the ability to show or not show in the menu.

by estufa8

very useful

very useful, but you could specify in the description where to activate it! 🙂 Thanks a lot

by cpfcomputer

If you use the Astra Theme Hooks, this is a Lifesafer!

This Plugin from Brainstormforce is designed to show you all the possible Astra Theme “Hooks” visually on your Page while you edit it! Before that I always had to take a peek at their Homepage. But wi

Action Hooks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Astra Theme Visual Hooks or Action Hooks more popular?

Astra Theme Visual Hooks has 2.0K+ active installations while Action Hooks has 10. Astra Theme Visual Hooks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — Astra Theme Visual Hooks or Action Hooks?

Astra Theme Visual Hooks has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews, while Action Hooks has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.

Are Astra Theme Visual Hooks and Action Hooks free?

Astra Theme Visual Hooks is free and Action Hooks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — Astra Theme Visual Hooks or Action Hooks?

Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.

Which plugin is updated more frequently?

Astra Theme Visual Hooks was last updated 2 months ago and Action Hooks was last updated 8 years ago.

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