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HookTrace – Trace Hooks with Precision

Cross-Plugin Debug & Trace Recorder - Records and visualizes hook execution order for WordPress developers.

By SmilingSyntax·Hooks·Free
5(1 reviews)
·0 active installs·Updated 2 months ago
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As of April 2026, HookTrace is a WordPress hooks plugin with 0 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 197 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 8.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: Genesis Simple Hooks.

5/51 reviews
0active installs
197total downloads
3 monthssince 2026

Overview

HookTrace is a developer observability tool that records and visualizes the runtime execution order of WordPress hooks, filters, and plugin initialization for a single page request.

For Developers Only

This plugin is designed exclusively for development and staging environments. It helps developers understand:

  • Which hooks fired, in what order
  • Which callbacks executed on each hook
  • Callback priority and execution time
  • Source plugin, theme, or core location
  • Exact file and line number
  • Plugin and theme load timeline

Key Features:

  • Hook List Tracking – Records all hooks that fire during a page request with type and source information
  • Detailed Callback Inspection – When a hook is selected, displays comprehensive callback information including priority, execution order, duration, fi…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP8.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.0

  • Added local editor integration – Open files directly in your favorite IDE (VS Code, PhpStorm, Sublime Text, Atom, Cursor, Antigravity, or custom protocol)
  • Added settings page (Tools → HookTrace) for configuring local editor and path mapping
  • Added function filter for single hook tracing – Filter callbacks by function name
  • Added execution statistics – Display min, max, avg, and total execution time for filtered functions
  • Improved callback execution tracking – Each callback execution is now tracked separately with accurate timing

…and 5 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

ManjulManjulSmilingSyntaxSmilingSyntax
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.0
Last Updated
Jan 14, 2026
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
8.0+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
197
Added
Jan 8, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

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SmilingSyntax
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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