Website Heartbeat Control
Advanced WordPress plugin that optimizes and controls the WordPress heartbeat API to reduce server load, save bandwidth, and improve overall site performance.
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Version: 1.7.0 • Updated: December 2025
Performance Boost
Server Optimization
Easy Control
Zero Impact
Optimize WordPress Heartbeat for Better Performance
Website Heartbeat Control is a powerful WordPress plugin that gives you complete control over the WordPress heartbeat API. Reduce unnecessary server requests, decrease bandwidth usage, and improve site performance by optimizing how often WordPress communicates with your server.
Key Features
This comprehensive heartbeat optimization solution includes:
Heartbeat Control
Fine-tune heartbeat frequency across entire site. Change from default 60 seconds to custom interval. Reduce unnecessary server requests and bandwidth usage effectively.
Disable by Location
Disable heartbeat in specific areas: frontend, admin dashboard, or both. Granular control over where heartbeat runs. Perfect for targeting high-traffic areas.
Editor Optimization
Special settings for post editor heartbeat. Reduce edit screen server load. Optimize autosave frequency independently for better editor performance.
Dashboard Control
Customize heartbeat frequency in WordPress dashboard. Reduce dashboard load separately. Balance real-time notifications with server efficiency.
Role-Based Settings
Different heartbeat settings for different user roles. Admins can have frequent updates, subscribers less frequent. Tailored performance per role.
Frontend Control
Disable or customize heartbeat on public frontend. Reduce server load for visitors. Keep admin-only features active in backend.
Performance Analytics
See heartbeat request statistics. Track server load reduction. Monitor impact of your settings. Data-driven optimization decisions.
Safe Defaults
Works with one-click activation using proven defaults. No configuration required. Immediate performance improvement out of the box.
Compatibility Tested
Fully compatible with all WordPress versions and plugins. Extensively tested for conflicts. Safe to use alongside any other plugin.
Why Choose Website Heartbeat Control?
- Immediate Performance Boost: Reduce server requests by 50-90% instantly
- Lower Server Load: Fewer heartbeat requests mean less CPU/memory usage
- Reduce Bandwidth: Cut unnecessary API calls and data transfers
- Better User Experience: Faster page load times for visitors
- Shared Hosting Friendly: Perfect for reducing resource limits on shared hosts
- Zero Configuration: Works perfectly with smart defaults, no setup needed
- Granular Control: Customize behavior for every part of your site
- Safe & Compatible: Doesn’t break anything, works with all plugins
- Always Free: No premium version, all features included
Installation & Setup
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Download the Plugin:
- Click the “Download Plugin (ZIP)” button above
- Save the website-heartbeat-control.zip file to your computer
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Upload to WordPress:
- Go to your WordPress admin dashboard
- Navigate to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
- Select the website-heartbeat-control.zip file
- Click “Install Now”
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Activate & Optimize:
- After installation, click “Activate Plugin”
- Go to Heartbeat Control in the admin menu
- Settings work immediately with safe defaults
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Customize (Optional):
- Adjust heartbeat interval if desired
- Set different intervals per location
- Configure role-based settings
- Save and enjoy improved performance
How It Improves Performance
- Reduces Requests: WordPress heartbeat makes many server requests – reduce them drastically
- Lowers CPU Load: Fewer requests mean less server processing needed
- Saves Memory: Decrease memory consumption from constant background processes
- Improves Response Time: Server has capacity for faster user-facing responses
- Reduces Bandwidth: Less data transfer reduces bandwidth consumption
- Cuts Database Calls: Fewer API calls to database backend
- Helps Shared Hosting: Essential for sites on shared hosting with resource limits
- Scales Better: Improved performance with high traffic
Feature Details
Heartbeat Frequency Control
WordPress heartbeat runs by default every 60 seconds. Many sites don’t need such frequent updates. Change to 120 seconds, 300 seconds, or even disable completely. Reduce server load by controlling how often heartbeat makes requests.
Location-Based Control
Disable heartbeat on frontend where visitors don’t need real-time admin features. Keep it enabled in admin for post editor autosave and user presence. Perfect granular control.
Role-Based Configuration
Different users need different responsiveness. Administrators benefit from more frequent heartbeat, but contributors or subscribers don’t need it at all. Configure per role for optimal balance.
Post Editor Optimization
The post editor uses heartbeat for autosave. Optimize this separately from dashboard. Increase interval to save server load while editing. Never lose work thanks to autosave redundancy.
Safe & Tested
Uses WordPress’s built-in heartbeat API properly. Safe defaults that work with all plugins. Extensively tested across WordPress versions. No performance regressions, only improvements.