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Heartbeat Controller

by Abdur Rahman · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 6.8.11 PHP 7.2+

Heartbeat Controller has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,987 downloads all time. It was downloaded 384 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on July 28, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.11.

Heartbeat Controller at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
4,987
Downloads, last 30 days
384
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

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 6.8.11, not yet with the current 7.1.3

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

Download and install history

529 downloads over the last 43 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Heartbeat Controller downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Downloads per day
Active installs
Heartbeat Controller active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 26Oct 17Active installs
Rating out of 5
Heartbeat Controller rating00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Rating out of 5
Reviews
Heartbeat Controller review count00.30.50.81Sep 5Sep 26Oct 17Reviews

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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
6.8.11
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 October 17, 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.