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Aurora Heatmap

v1.7.3

by r3098 · updated 1 month ago

Beautiful like an aurora! A simple WordPress heatmap that can be completed with just a plugin.

Rank
#1,413
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
376.9K
376,890 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60.4% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~9d

Aurora Heatmap at a glance

Aurora Heatmap is a WordPress plugin by r3098 with 10K+ active installs, the #1,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 96 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.7.3 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “analyze”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

4.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Aurora Heatmap Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05001KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAurora Heatmap
Nov 8, 202666
Nov 7, 202660
Nov 6, 202685
Nov 5, 202686
Nov 4, 2026105
Nov 3, 202677
Nov 2, 2026109
Nov 1, 202683
Oct 31, 202668
Oct 30, 2026129
Oct 29, 2026148
Oct 28, 2026136
Oct 27, 2026148
Oct 26, 2026166
Oct 25, 2026115
Oct 24, 2026135
Oct 23, 2026279
Oct 22, 20261,074
Oct 21, 2026529
Oct 20, 2026115
Oct 19, 2026116
Oct 18, 202674
Oct 17, 202661
Oct 16, 2026111
Oct 15, 2026112
Oct 14, 2026112
Oct 13, 2026154
Oct 12, 2026107
Oct 11, 202679
Oct 10, 202685

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,792 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.16.8K16.9K16.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616,792
Nov 8, 202616,783
Nov 7, 202616,778
Nov 5, 202616,794
Nov 4, 202616,805
Nov 3, 202616,810
Nov 2, 202616,816
Nov 1, 202616,824
Oct 31, 202616,839
Oct 30, 202616,856
Oct 29, 202616,883
Oct 28, 202616,869
Oct 27, 202616,904

Rank over time

#1,413 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,413
Nov 8, 2026#1,415
Nov 7, 2026#1,415
Nov 6, 2026#1,415
Nov 5, 2026#1,415
Nov 4, 2026#1,414
Nov 3, 2026#1,413
Nov 2, 2026#1,414
Nov 1, 2026#1,415
Oct 31, 2026#1,415
Oct 30, 2026#1,417
Oct 29, 2026#1,415
Oct 28, 2026#1,414
Oct 27, 2026#1,414
Oct 16, 2026#1,424

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.05%
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.10%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.21%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1414 → #1415Downloads -33.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.781%
  • v1.59.9%
  • Other8.9%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.3
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 20, 2019
Last updated
Sep 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Aurora Heatmap

How many websites use Aurora Heatmap?

Aurora Heatmap is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Aurora Heatmap been downloaded?

376,890 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 96 times. See download stats

When was Aurora Heatmap last updated?

Version 1.7.3 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Aurora Heatmap compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Aurora Heatmap have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Aurora Heatmap up to date. See its security record

Is Aurora Heatmap still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Aurora Heatmap have?

4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Aurora Heatmap?

The plugins most like Aurora Heatmap, by the tags they share, are SlimStat Analytics (70K+), StatCounter (70K+) and Nelio A/B Testing (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
14%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Aurora Heatmap
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Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.7
Reviews7
Total downloads376.9K
Authorr3098
First releasedSep 20, 2019
Version1.7.3
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 25, 2026

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