Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Hotjar for WordPress

v1.2.0

by stoute · updated 8 years ago

The Hotjar for WordPress plugin adds the tracking code provided by hotjar to your site.

analyticsfunnelheatmaphotjarmarketing
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#12,932
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 214
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.3K
8,316 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~25d

Hotjar for WordPress at a glance

Hotjar for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by stoute with 200+ active installs, the #12,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jan 26, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 7 plugins tagged “hotjar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

99 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hotjar for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
View as table
DateHotjar for WordPress
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 214 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.214216218Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026214
Nov 8, 2026214
Nov 7, 2026215
Nov 5, 2026216
Nov 4, 2026216
Nov 3, 2026217
Nov 2, 2026216
Nov 1, 2026217
Oct 31, 2026215
Oct 30, 2026218
Oct 29, 2026217
Oct 28, 2026216
Oct 27, 2026218

Rank over time

#12,932 · down 69 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.9K#12.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,932
Nov 8, 2026#12,932
Nov 7, 2026#12,892
Nov 6, 2026#12,905
Nov 5, 2026#12,874
Nov 4, 2026#12,868
Nov 3, 2026#12,822
Nov 2, 2026#12,845
Nov 1, 2026#12,830
Oct 31, 2026#12,881
Oct 30, 2026#12,813
Oct 29, 2026#12,862
Oct 28, 2026#12,871
Oct 27, 2026#12,863

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.47%
Nov 7, 2026-0.23%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.46%
Nov 3, 2026+0.46%
Nov 2, 2026-0.46%
Nov 1, 2026+0.93%
Oct 31, 2026-1.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.46%
Oct 29, 2026+0.46%
Oct 28, 2026-0.92%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Hotjar for WordPress ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12871 → #12874
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jan 25, 2018
Last updated
Jan 26, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Hotjar for WordPress

How many websites use Hotjar for WordPress?

Hotjar for WordPress is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hotjar for WordPress been downloaded?

8,316 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Hotjar for WordPress last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Jan 26, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Hotjar for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hotjar for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.

Is Hotjar for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hotjar for WordPress have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Hotjar for WordPress?

The plugins most like Hotjar for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Hotjar (60K+), HubSpot All-In-One Marketing (200K+) and SlimStat Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Hotjar for WordPress
Suggested:
Metric
Hotjar for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 214
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.3K
Authorstoute
First releasedJan 25, 2018
Version1.2.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJan 26, 2018

Alternatives to Hotjar for WordPress

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Hotjar for WordPress vs HotjarHotjar for WordPress vs HubSpot All-In-One MarketingHotjar for WordPress vs SlimStat Analytics

More by stoute

See everything by stoute

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.