Hearken
Embed audience and community engagement resources from Hearken.
Consider an alternative
Hearken shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Hearken stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| audience | >100 |
| community | >100 |
| engagement | >100 |
| hearken | #1 |
| Newspack | #8 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Hearken
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
When this plugin is activated, Hearken resources can be embedded using the [hearken] shortcode.
Insert a shortcode like this in your content to render a Hearken resource:
[hearken id="wndr/8227"]
Installation
- Copy this directory to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
- That’s it!
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0.1
- Allow uppercase slugs (e.g.,
WNDR/8783)
1.0
- Initial release
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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Hearken: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Hearken free?
Yes. Hearken is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Hearken safe to use in 2026?
Hearken shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Hearken?
Hearken is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,443 times since it launched in June 2021. It was downloaded 166 times in the last 30 days.
Does Hearken work with WordPress 7.1?
Hearken is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.16, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Hearken last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on May 6, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Hearken?
Hearken is developed and maintained by wearehearken.
What are the best alternatives to Hearken?
The most popular alternatives to Hearken are Audience Segments (<10 installs), Atirco Intent Signal Auditor (<10 installs) and AudienceRate Tracker (<10 installs).
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