heatmap for WordPress – Realtime analytics
v0.5.2by heatmap · updated 7 years ago
Real-time analytics and event tracking for your WordPress sites.
- Rank
- #5,926
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,430
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 102K
- 102,038 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
heatmap for WordPress at a glance
heatmap for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by heatmap with 1K+ active installs, the #5,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 0.5.2 came out on Feb 21, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “heat map”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats187 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | heatmap for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,429 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,429 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,432 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,431 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,435 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,433 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,426 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,432 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,438 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,437 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,434 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,540 |
Rank over time
#5,926 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,926 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,922 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,921 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,915 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,909 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,920 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,933 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,921 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,917 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,917 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,896 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,910 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,929 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,923 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.88% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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
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 #5929 → #5909
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.597%
- v0.43.1%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 3, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about heatmap for WordPress
How many websites use heatmap for WordPress?
heatmap for WordPress 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 #5,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has heatmap for WordPress been downloaded?
102,038 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was heatmap for WordPress last updated?
Version 0.5.2 came out on Feb 21, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is heatmap for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
heatmap for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 heatmap for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for heatmap for WordPress. See its security record
Is heatmap for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does heatmap for WordPress have?
4.1 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to heatmap for WordPress?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 68%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 16%
- Positive
- 74%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 21%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,430 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 102K |
| Author | heatmap |
| First released | Feb 3, 2014 |
| Version | 0.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2019 |
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