Heartbeat Manager – Optimize CPU Performance, Fix admin-ajax & Speed Up WordPress
v1.0.5by sonofgod80 · updated 12 days ago
Stop high CPU spikes and fix admin-ajax.php slowdowns. Granularly control WordPress Heartbeat frequency to boost backend speed and save hosting costs.
- Rank
- #71,390
- Down4,163 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 556
- 556 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Heartbeat Manager at a glance
Heartbeat Manager is a WordPress plugin by sonofgod80 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “speed up”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Heartbeat Manager |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#71,390 · down 20,432 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,390 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #67,227 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,684 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,847 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,373 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #52,846 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #62,098 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,460 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,711 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #50,958 |
Growth %
Average -10.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -62.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #67711 → #65847
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.0.5 (was 1.0.4)
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 27, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Heartbeat Manager
How many websites use Heartbeat Manager?
Heartbeat Manager is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,390 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Heartbeat Manager been downloaded?
556 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Heartbeat Manager last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Oct 28, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Heartbeat Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Heartbeat Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Heartbeat Manager have?
No one has reviewed Heartbeat Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Heartbeat Manager?
The plugins most like Heartbeat Manager, by the tags they share, are Image Optimizer (1M+), ManageWP Worker (1M+) and Speed Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 556 |
| Author | sonofgod80 |
| First released | May 27, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 |
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