AJAX Heartbeat Tool
v1.4.1by Mikel King · updated 5 years ago
Provides a method of turning the WordPress heartbeat off as well as change some settings.
- Rank
- #10,338
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 350
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.6K
- 13,562 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AJAX Heartbeat Tool at a glance
AJAX Heartbeat Tool is a WordPress plugin by Mikel King with 300+ active installs, the #10,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 13, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 18 plugins tagged “heartbeat”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats118 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AJAX Heartbeat Tool |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 350 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 350 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 353 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 352 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 351 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 367 |
Rank over time
#10,338 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,338 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,377 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,372 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,386 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,384 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,374 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,330 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,298 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,306 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,347 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,352 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,321 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.36% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10352 → #10386
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 14, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AJAX Heartbeat Tool
How many websites use AJAX Heartbeat Tool?
AJAX Heartbeat Tool is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AJAX Heartbeat Tool been downloaded?
13,562 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was AJAX Heartbeat Tool last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Aug 13, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is AJAX Heartbeat Tool compatible with the latest WordPress?
AJAX Heartbeat Tool’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is AJAX Heartbeat Tool still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AJAX Heartbeat Tool have?
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AJAX Heartbeat Tool?
The plugins most like AJAX Heartbeat Tool, by the tags they share, are Heartbeat Control (70K+), SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+) and WPC AJAX Add to Cart for WooCommerce (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 350 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 13.6K |
| Author | Mikel King |
| First released | Apr 14, 2014 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2021 |
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