Best hotfix plugins for WordPress

The most popular hotfix plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Hotfix leads with 4K+ active installs, ahead of Gravatar ALT & TITLE Fix (50+). All 2 plugins tagged “hotfix” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 2 hotfix plugins

1.
Hotfix
The most installed hotfix plugin, with 4K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 18 reviews, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
2.
Gravatar ALT & TITLE Fix
50+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.

All 2 plugins tagged “hotfix”

Hotfix
Up in the last 7 days:1#3,513
by Mark Jaquith5 months ago
Provides unofficial fixes for selected WordPress bugs, so you don't have to wait for the next WordPress core release.
Installs
4K+
Rating
4.7(18)
Downloads
22/day
Gravatar ALT & TITLE Fix
#21,176
by ciordia910 years ago
A simple plugin to insert missing ALT & TITLE tags into your Gravatar image. Author name sourced from Gravatar.
Installs
50+
Rating
5.0(2)
Downloads
0/day