Description
“Heartbeat Controller” helps you reduce server load by managing WordPress’s built-in Heartbeat API. WordPress uses the Heartbeat API to make frequent background requests to admin-ajax.php, which can overwhelm your server especially on shared or VPS hosting.
This plugin provides a clean, user-friendly interface that lets you:
– ✅ Enable or disable Heartbeat API
– ✅ Adjust Heartbeat frequency (interval in seconds)
– ✅ Control behavior per section: Dashboard, Post Editor, Frontend
– ✅ Instantly apply changes without code
Ideal for performance-conscious site owners and developers.
🛠 No need to write a single line of code. Everything is controllable through the WordPress admin.
Features
- Control WordPress Heartbeat activity from the admin panel
- Apply settings independently for:
- Admin Dashboard
- Post/Page Editor
- Frontend (theme side)
- Choose from:
- Allow (default WordPress behavior)
- Disallow (disable AJAX polling)
- Modify frequency (set custom interval, e.g., 60 seconds)
- Built-in protection to prevent unsafe frequency (minimum 15s)
- Lightweight and developer-friendly
- Clean UI that follows WordPress standards
About the Developer
Created and maintained by “Abdur Rahman”, a WordPress developer passionate about performance, custom plugins, and helping businesses scale through fast and secure websites.
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Screenshots
Heartbeat Control Settings Panel
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Go to “Settings > Heartbeat Control” to configure options.
FAQ
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What is the Heartbeat API?
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The Heartbeat API is used by WordPress to send periodic requests (every 15–60 seconds) to
admin-ajax.phpfor tasks like auto-saving posts, syncing data, and showing logged-in user activity. -
Why should I control it?
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Frequent AJAX calls from the Heartbeat API can cause high CPU usage and slow down your site, especially if you or your users keep multiple admin tabs open.
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Is it safe to disable the Heartbeat API?
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Yes, but some features like autosave or post locking won’t work. For most sites, it’s safe to disable or reduce the frequency in the Dashboard or Frontend.
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Will this plugin work with caching plugins?
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Yes! This plugin complements performance optimization tools like WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, or LiteSpeed Cache.
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Contributors & Developers
“Heartbeat Controller” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release
- Allows full control over Heartbeat API in Dashboard, Post Editor, and Frontend