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Hotfix

by Mark Jaquith · WordPress.org page

v1.4 Tested up to WP 6.9.10

Hotfix has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 445,952 downloads all time. It was downloaded 445 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on May 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Hotfix at a glance

Active installs
4,000+
Total downloads
445,952
Downloads, last 30 days
445
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Hotfix well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
6%
1 of 18 reviews on WordPress.org

Hotfix reviews and ratings

18 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.7 out of 5

18 reviews

5★
16
4★
1
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

Download and install history

633 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Hotfix downloads per day06.312.518.825Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Hotfix active installs01.3k2.5k3.8k5kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Hotfix rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Hotfix review count05101520Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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Details

Provides unofficial fixes for selected WordPress bugs, so you don't have to wait for the next WordPress core release.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • bugs
  • hotfix
  • update

More from Mark Jaquith

Version
1.4
Last updated
May 28, 2026
First published
Feb 8, 2011
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.10
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Hotfix FAQ

How many active installs does Hotfix have?

WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Hotfix as of October 22, 2026.

Is Hotfix still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.10.

Is Hotfix free?

Hotfix is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.