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Heartbeat Control

v2.0.1

by WP Media · updated 3 years ago

Allows you to easily manage the frequency of the WordPress heartbeat API.

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Rank
#562
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76,000
70K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.2M
1,248,782 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
68 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.7% (30d)·Toward 80K+ · ETA ~11d

Heartbeat Control at a glance

Heartbeat Control is a WordPress plugin by WP Media with 70K+ active installs, the #562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 166 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 68 reviews. Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 31, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “admin-ajax”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

4.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Heartbeat Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateHeartbeat Control
Nov 7, 202659
Nov 6, 2026103
Nov 5, 2026123
Nov 4, 2026356
Nov 3, 2026254
Nov 2, 2026256
Nov 1, 2026228
Oct 31, 2026118
Oct 30, 2026137
Oct 29, 2026263
Oct 28, 2026162
Oct 27, 2026176
Oct 26, 2026170
Oct 25, 2026106
Oct 24, 202684
Oct 23, 2026213
Oct 22, 2026213
Oct 21, 2026217
Oct 20, 2026163
Oct 19, 2026145
Oct 18, 2026107
Oct 17, 2026129
Oct 16, 2026166
Oct 15, 2026127
Oct 14, 2026135
Oct 13, 2026111
Oct 12, 2026126
Oct 11, 202681
Oct 10, 202684
Oct 9, 202699

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 75,763 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.75.8K76K76.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202675,763
Nov 7, 202675,703
Nov 5, 202675,965
Nov 4, 202675,898
Nov 3, 202675,914
Nov 2, 202675,887
Nov 1, 202675,956
Oct 31, 202675,985
Oct 30, 202676,134
Oct 29, 202676,141
Oct 28, 202676,128
Oct 27, 202676,209

Rank over time

#562 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#559#560#561#562Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#562
Nov 7, 2026#562
Nov 6, 2026#562
Nov 5, 2026#562
Nov 4, 2026#561
Nov 3, 2026#560
Nov 2, 2026#562
Nov 1, 2026#561
Oct 31, 2026#561
Oct 30, 2026#560
Oct 29, 2026#560
Oct 28, 2026#560
Oct 27, 2026#560
Oct 16, 2026#559

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.17%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026-0.02%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.11%

Active installs band

70K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670K+
Nov 7, 202670K+
Nov 6, 202670K+
Nov 5, 202670K+
Nov 4, 202670K+
Nov 3, 202670K+
Nov 2, 202670K+
Nov 1, 202670K+
Oct 31, 202670K+
Oct 30, 202670K+
Oct 29, 202670K+
Oct 28, 202670K+
Oct 27, 202670K+
Oct 16, 202670K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #560 → #562Downloads -15.7%
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v2.097%
  • Other3.2%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★68 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Nov 16, 2014
Last updated
Aug 31, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Heartbeat Control

How many websites use Heartbeat Control?

Heartbeat Control is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Heartbeat Control been downloaded?

1,248,782 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 166 times. See download stats

When was Heartbeat Control last updated?

Version 2.0.1 came out on Aug 31, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Heartbeat Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Heartbeat Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Does Heartbeat Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Heartbeat Control. See its security record

Is Heartbeat Control still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Heartbeat Control have?

4.2 out of 5 from 68 reviews on WordPress.org. 74% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Heartbeat Control?

The plugins most like Heartbeat Control, by the tags they share, are Fixora Heartbeat Manager (fewer than 10), AJAX Heartbeat Tool (300+) and SlimPress (60+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

68 reviews

  • 5 stars: 50 reviews, 74%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 10 reviews, 15%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
18%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Heartbeat Control
Estimated installs≈ 76,000
Reported installs70K+
Rating4.2
Reviews68
Total downloads1.2M
AuthorWP Media
First releasedNov 16, 2014
Version2.0.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedAug 31, 2023

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