Heartbeat Controller
v1.0by Abdur Rahman · updated 1 year ago
Control WordPress Heartbeat API to reduce load. Allow, disable, or set custom frequency for Dashboard, Post Editor, and Frontend.
- Rank
- #5,621
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,520
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,311 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Heartbeat Controller at a glance
Heartbeat Controller is a WordPress plugin by Abdur Rahman with 1K+ active installs, the #5,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 8% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “admin-ajax.php”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats382 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Heartbeat Controller |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,523 · -8.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,523 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,524 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,517 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,522 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,522 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,521 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,522 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,524 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,527 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,656 |
Rank over time
#5,621 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,621 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,621 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,617 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,618 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,620 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,621 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,623 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,626 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,626 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,633 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,641 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,637 |
Growth %
Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.79% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5641 → #5618
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jul 28, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 28, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Heartbeat Controller
How many websites use Heartbeat Controller?
Heartbeat Controller is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,621 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Heartbeat Controller been downloaded?
5,311 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Heartbeat Controller last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 28, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Heartbeat Controller compatible with the latest WordPress?
Heartbeat Controller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Controller have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Heartbeat Controller. See its security record
Is Heartbeat Controller still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Heartbeat Controller have?
No one has reviewed Heartbeat Controller on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Heartbeat Controller?
The plugins most like Heartbeat Controller, by the tags they share, are Heartbeat Control (70K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,520 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Abdur Rahman |
| First released | Jul 28, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 28, 2025 |
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