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Heartbeat Controller

by Abdur Rahman · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 7.2+

Heartbeat Controller has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,480 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 28, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Heartbeat Controller at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
4,480
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Heartbeat Controller well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Control WordPress Heartbeat activity from the admin panel
  • Apply settings independently for
  • Built-in protection to prevent unsafe frequency (minimum 15s)
  • Lightweight and developer-friendly
  • Clean UI that follows WordPress standards

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Details

Control WordPress Heartbeat API to reduce load. Allow, disable, or set custom frequency for Dashboard, Post Editor, and Frontend.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • admin-ajax.php
  • autosave
  • heartbeat
  • heartbeat api
  • performance

More from Abdur Rahman

Version
1.0
Last updated
Jul 28, 2025
First published
Jul 28, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
7.2
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Heartbeat Controller FAQ

What does Heartbeat Controller do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Heartbeat Controller offers Control WordPress Heartbeat activity from the admin panel, Apply settings independently for, Built-in protection to prevent unsafe frequency (minimum 15s), Lightweight and developer-friendly and Clean UI that follows WordPress standards.

How many active installs does Heartbeat Controller have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Heartbeat Controller as of September 7, 2026.

Is Heartbeat Controller still maintained?

The last release was on July 28, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Heartbeat Controller free?

Heartbeat Controller is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.