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Best patch plugins for WordPress

The most popular patch plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. kanenas leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of JSON REST API (WP API) Categories and Tags (30+) and WP OPcache Patch (30+). All 5 plugins tagged “patch” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 patch plugins

  1. 1.
    kanenas

    The most installed patch plugin, with 40+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  2. 2.
    JSON REST API (WP API) Categories and Tags

    30+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  3. 3.
    WP OPcache Patch

    30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  4. 4.
    Test Reports

    10+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  5. 5.
    SyncNet Patch Radar

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 days ago.

All 5 plugins tagged “patch”