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!