Aurora Heatmap
by r3098 · Analytics
Also makes 1 other plugin · 10.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Beautiful like an aurora! A simple WordPress heatmap that can be completed with just a plugin.
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Health
A 85/100
Few reviews
Active installs
10K+
≈20K estimated
Momentum
+278%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “analytics” and “click” for “completed” and “heatmaps”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “completed” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “click” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “heatmaps” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 67 average across 1,826 Analytics plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.7%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 376.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Analytics plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,007 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Analytics plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 36 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 7 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
5%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| heatmap your tag | #1 | #2 | up 2 |
| heat map | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| analyze your tag | #5 | #15 | 0 |
| completed | #4 | #11 | 0 |
| heatmaps | #4 | #11 | up 5 |
| japanese your tag | #19 | #19 | down 5 |
| analytics your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| click your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
21 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 15 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “analytics” and “click” for “completed” and “heatmaps”. “analytics” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “completed” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “click” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “heatmaps” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “japanese”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-25, now #19. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 23.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.7.3 · 25 Sep 2026
33
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 79% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 31 days ago and the previous band took 4.1 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 20K.
Install history since 16 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ misty12565.9y ago
導入してみたところ、簡単で使いやすいからかなりおすすめですねコレ。クリックされている場所(よく読まれている場所)が可視化されるので、アフィリエイトリンクを設置する際に便利。基本的にはやはり目次上がクリック率高いですね。
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Juanita González6.1y ago
Me ha funcionado a la perfección con los sitios donde lo utilizo!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ theskuj6.1y ago
I tried to buy the premium version but they won’t sell it. Uninstalled and trying one that works.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ braveryk76.7y ago
無料版で十分有用に使えます、デバイス別に見れる点は嬉しいですね！
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kaaaaco7.0y ago
サイトを訪問したユーザーがどこをクリックしたか視覚的にとても分かりやすく確認できます。 そこから、ボタン設置などの誘導のための施策を練っています。オススメのプラグインです。
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ delsol4247.0y ago
This software makes it possible to visualize the position on the home page as if it was a thermography. In other words, it is possible to easily improve the content by analyzing the attention point of the page or the position where the response is light. I am glad that the paid version can be used at a cost about 1/5 of similar software. Of course, the free version can be used well, but if you want to know the rank of the popular page in the whole page, there is no doubt that using the paid version will improve your work efficiency.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davetanaka7.0y ago
I’ve been using the free version of “Aurora Heatmap” since it’s released. Unbelievably easy heatmap tool for both desktop and mobile sites. If you would like to improve your cv, this is the plugin you need to install first. I can’t believe the plugin is free for the heatmap function and thinking to pay for adding additional features like drop off point or page completion ratio.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.7.1 Fixed an issue where the plugin activation process was not performed correctly. Fixed the Notice error in WordPress 6.7.0 or later. Tested up to WordPress 6.8. Update the Freemius SDK in the premium version. 1.7.1
- — Version 1.7.0 Requirements increased to PHP 7.0. Added two settings, for avoiding frequent communication in the premium version. 1.7.0
- — Version 1.6.2 Fixed PHP deprecated notice on PHP 8.x. 1.6.2
- — Version 1.6.1 Fixed PHP deprecated notice on PHP 8.x. Tested up to WordPress 6.4. Update the Freemius SDK in the premium version. 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 Now, jQuery agnostic. Minified JavaScript. Tested up to WordPress 6.3. Update the Freemius SDK in the premium version. 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.6 Fixed PHP Parse Error prior to PHP 7.1. 1.5.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.7.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Aurora Heatmap <= 1.7.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'url' Parameter ↗2026-10-07 CVE-2026-94154 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.7.2 Patched in 1.7.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.2
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WP Rocket.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,887 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("analytics", "analyze", "Japanese" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-30 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1487 days in tier
- 2022-09-04 9K+ → 20K+ up after 925 days in tier
- 2020-02-22 4K+ → 9K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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UserHeat Plugin 5K+ installs · 4.0★ · 5 shared tags C -
User Insight WordPress Plugin 200+ installs · 3.6★ · 5 shared tags -
ミエルカヒートマップ タグマネージャー 800+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
SlimStat Analytics – Real-Time Stats, Heatmaps & Ecommerce 70K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Crazy Egg 6K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D -
QA Assistants – Driven by data 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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