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Heartbeat Control

70K+ installs · #562 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Fixora Heartbeat Manager
Shares 3 of Heartbeat Control's 5 tags.
Most installed
AJAX Heartbeat Tool
300+ active installs.
Most recently updated
Presence API
Updated on Nov 6, 2026.
  1. Fixora Heartbeat Manager

    by Fixora Labs

    Manage WordPress Heartbeat frequency in admin, editor, and frontend to reduce admin-ajax CPU load.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #58,013
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  2. AJAX Heartbeat Tool

    by Mikel King

    Provides a method of turning the WordPress heartbeat off as well as change some settings.

    Installs
    300+
    Rank
    #10,338
    Rating
    4.5(4)
    Updated
    5 years ago

    Sharesheartbeat

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  3. SlimPress

    by Mac

    Switch off WordPress core features you do not use. Every toggle explains what it might affect, including any compatibility concerns.

    Installs
    60+
    Rank
    #19,906
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    29 days ago

    Sharesheartbeat

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  4. Presence API

    by WordPress.org

    System-wide presence and awareness for WordPress.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #28,984
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    2 days ago

    Sharesheartbeat

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  5. Heartbeat Manager

    by sonofgod80

    Stop high CPU spikes and fix admin-ajax.php slowdowns. Granularly control WordPress Heartbeat frequency to boost backend speed and save hosting costs.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #71,390
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    12 days ago

    Sharesheartbeat

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