Dear WPMU DEV Team,
I’d like to request the addition of two important features in the Hummingbird performance plugin to improve its usefulness for power users and site admins:
1. Advanced Database Optimization
Please enhance the database cleanup module to include:
Detection and deletion of orphaned database tables, especially those left behind by deactivated or deleted plugins (similar to how WP-Optimize handles it).
A clear mapping of table → plugin relationship (where detectable).
An option to selectively drop these unused tables after admin confirmation.
This would be highly useful for long-running sites that accumulate residual data over time.
2. Heartbeat API Control
Since the Heartbeat API (admin-ajax.php) often causes unnecessary server load — especially in high-plugin environments — it would be great if Hummingbird offered:
A toggle to disable the Heartbeat API entirely.
Optional controls to limit the interval (e.g., set it to 60s).
Scope-specific settings: admin, post editor, frontend.
These are features available in other performance plugins like Heartbeat Control and WP Rocket. Adding this into Hummingbird would eliminate the need for extra plugins and consolidate performance features.
Thanks for the continued development of your suite — and for considering this feedback to help streamline and optimize WordPress performance even further.
-Yogesh
