About this plugin
“Heartbeat Controller” helps you reduce server load by managing WordPress’s built-in Heartbeat API. 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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