PlaceHodor
Substitute/replace missing images by a default image. The plugin will (try to) display/generate the good size (width and height) of the missing image.
Consider an alternative
PlaceHodor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PlaceHodor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 404 | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| missing | >100 |
| placeholder | >100 |
| thumbnail | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About PlaceHodor
From the official readme · v1.4.0Description
Substitute / replace missing images by a default image.
The plugin will (try to) display / generate the good size (width and height) of the image missing.
You can choose to replace the image by one picture uploaded in the Placehodor settings page.
Or you can choose to replace the images missing by images from the placeholder webservices “Placehold.co”, “Picsum.photos” or “Doodleipsum.com”.
You can contact me :
- My blog: https://xuxu.fr
- My Twitter account: https://twitter.com/xuxu
Short Description
Substitute/replace missing images by a default image.
The plugin will (try to) display/generate the good size (width and height) of the image missing.
Installation
- Extract and upload the directory
placehodorto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Check if Permalink setting is not set on “Plain”
Frequently asked questions
Not yet
Wait for it.
Changelog
Nothing to do right now.
1.4.0
- Make it works on multi site WordPress with sub directory
1.3.4
- Fix get substitute image
1.3.3.2
- Try fix description plugin length
1.3.3.1
- Support .gif in solo mode
- Fix description plugin length
1.3.3
- Add DoodleIpsum.com service
- Add random var to try set / get random image each service call
1.3.2
- Fix select font display
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best PlaceHodor alternatives
All 404 plugins →
FAQ
PlaceHodor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is PlaceHodor free?
Yes. PlaceHodor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PlaceHodor safe to use in 2026?
PlaceHodor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PlaceHodor?
PlaceHodor is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,582 times since it launched in July 2021. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does PlaceHodor work with WordPress 7.1?
PlaceHodor is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does PlaceHodor need?
PlaceHodor requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was PlaceHodor last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on June 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes PlaceHodor?
PlaceHodor is developed and maintained by xuxu.fr.
What are the best alternatives to PlaceHodor?
The most popular alternatives to PlaceHodor are Redirection (2M+ installs), Broken Link Checker by AIOS… (300K+ installs) and Smart Custom 404 Error Page (100K+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
