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Action Scheduler

v4.2.0

by Automattic · updated 1 month ago

Action Scheduler - Job Queue for WordPress

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Rank
#1,371
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
789.1K
789,137 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.4% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~6mo

Action Scheduler at a glance

Action Scheduler is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 20K+ active installs, the #1,371 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,168 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 53 plugins tagged “scheduler”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

31.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Action Scheduler Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001K1.5K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAction Scheduler
Nov 7, 20261,300
Nov 6, 20261,946
Nov 5, 20261,648
Nov 4, 20261,749
Nov 3, 20261,167
Nov 2, 20261,168
Nov 1, 2026600
Oct 31, 2026453
Oct 30, 2026940
Oct 29, 20261,042
Oct 28, 20261,276
Oct 27, 20261,247
Oct 26, 20261,153
Oct 25, 2026386
Oct 24, 2026514
Oct 23, 20261,217
Oct 22, 20261,361
Oct 21, 20261,523
Oct 20, 20261,175
Oct 19, 20261,065
Oct 18, 2026291
Oct 17, 2026400
Oct 16, 20261,282
Oct 15, 20261,234
Oct 14, 20261,390
Oct 13, 20261,024
Oct 12, 20261,216
Oct 11, 2026465
Oct 10, 2026407
Oct 9, 20261,283

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22,461 · +1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.22K22.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622,461
Nov 7, 202622,275
Nov 5, 202622,205
Nov 4, 202622,059
Nov 3, 202622,163
Nov 2, 202622,078
Nov 1, 202622,042
Oct 31, 202622,018
Oct 30, 202622,169
Oct 29, 202622,118
Oct 28, 202621,608
Oct 27, 202622,107

Rank over time

#1,371 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,371
Nov 7, 2026#1,371
Nov 6, 2026#1,371
Nov 5, 2026#1,371
Nov 4, 2026#1,371
Nov 3, 2026#1,371
Nov 2, 2026#1,371
Nov 1, 2026#1,372
Oct 31, 2026#1,373
Oct 30, 2026#1,373
Oct 29, 2026#1,370
Oct 28, 2026#1,384
Oct 27, 2026#1,384
Oct 16, 2026#1,383

Growth %

Average +0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.83%
Nov 7, 2026+0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.66%
Nov 4, 2026-0.47%
Nov 3, 2026+0.39%
Nov 2, 2026+0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.11%
Oct 31, 2026-0.68%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+2.36%
Oct 28, 2026-2.26%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1384 → #1371Downloads -2.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v4.248%
  • v3.931%
  • v4.111%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jul 14, 2020
Last updated
Sep 16, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Action Scheduler

How many websites use Action Scheduler?

Action Scheduler is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,371 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Action Scheduler been downloaded?

789,137 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,168 times. See download stats

When was Action Scheduler last updated?

Version 4.2.0 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Action Scheduler compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Action Scheduler have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Action Scheduler. See its security record

Is Action Scheduler still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Action Scheduler have?

3.5 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 62% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Action Scheduler?

The plugins most like Action Scheduler, by the tags they share, are Cronjob Scheduler (900+), Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner (20K+) and Missed Schedule Post Publisher (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 62%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 31%
Positive
62%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
38%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Action Scheduler
Estimated installs≈ 22,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating3.5
Reviews13
Total downloads789.1K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedJul 14, 2020
Version4.2.0
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedSep 16, 2026

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