Description
At a glance
Looking for Hotjar v1.0.16? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 70K+ active installs · 2.9/5 rating from 18 reviews · updated October 25, 2023 · requires WordPress 4.6+.
Hotjar helps you to connect the dots between what your users do and why—so you can confidently create and optimize user experiences that convert. See what your users see, ask how they feel, and connect 1:1, all from one powerful and intuitive platform.
Hotjar Observe:
- Visualize user behavior – Heatmaps visually represent where users click, move, and scroll on your site. With this context, you’ll be inspired with simple ways to improve your site.
- Put yourself in their shoes – Watch recordings of real user behavior on your site. See visitors’ clicks, mouse movements, u-turns, and rage clicks. Learn what frustrates users and resolve issues early.
- Measure conversions and learn why users drop off – Visualize your conversion flows with Funnels, and understand where your users are getting stuck by zooming into relevant recordings.
- Explore and understand your metrics – Trends connects the dots between numbers and user behavior insights so you can visualize your most important metrics and find the recordings and heatmaps of the underlying user behavior with a single click.
Hotjar Ask:
- Hear from your users – Surveys bring voice-of-customer to your decision-making. Gathering evidence for a landing page or feature? Use a targeted Survey to validate your ideas and better understand your users.
- Get feedback with context – A real-time suggestion box on your site, Feedback lets users express frustration or delight about individual parts of your site, right down to the page, form, or image they’re looking at.
Hotjar Engage:
- Connect with users – Automate the recruitment, scheduling, and hosting of moderated user interviews, and focus on what matters the most—connecting with users.
Hotjar Platform:
- Stay on top of your user metrics – Use your Dashboard to get a high-level view of user data and spot issues before they become serious, identify trends, and find deeper insights.
- Integrate Hotjar with the tools you love – Connect Hotjar with thousands of popular apps, so you can automate your work and have more time for what matters most—no code required.
This plugin provides a simple installation of Hotjar on your WordPress site. Sign-up for your free trial today!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download Hotjar?
Hotjar 1.0.16 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 2.9/5 rating from 18 user reviews.
Does Hotjar cost anything?
No. Hotjar 1.0.16 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install Hotjar 1.0.16?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Hotjar?
Hotjar 1.0.16 requires WordPress 4.6 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Hotjar last updated?
Version 1.0.16 was last updated on October 25, 2023. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Hotjar download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 1.0.16
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 1.0.16 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | October 25, 2023 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★☆☆ 2.9/5 (18 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6 or higher |
| Author | Hotjar |
| Tags | heatmaps, hotjar, insights, recordings, visual |
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