def _load_hooks_settings(self):
        """load hooks settings"""
        log.debug("executing _load_hooks_settings")
        hook_show_widget = self.get_widget("hook_show")
        hook_show_setting = self.settings.hooks.get_string("show")
        if hook_show_widget is not None:
            if hook_show_setting is not None:
                hook_show_widget.set_text(hook_show_setting)