Cron Debug Log
v0.1by Ron Rennick · updated 14 years ago
A rudimentary plugin for debugging cron.
- Rank
- #43,775
- Down6,884 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,049 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cron Debug Log at a glance
Cron Debug Log is a WordPress plugin by Ron Rennick with 10+ active installs, the #43,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Dec 16, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 118 plugins tagged “cron”, it ranks #64. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cron Debug Log |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#43,775 · up 4,156 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,775 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,891 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,018 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,420 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,546 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,661 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,279 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,303 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,242 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,931 |
Growth %
Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +36.36% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cron Debug Log
How many websites use Cron Debug Log?
Cron Debug Log is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #43,775 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cron Debug Log been downloaded?
3,049 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Cron Debug Log last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Dec 16, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Cron Debug Log compatible with the latest WordPress?
Cron Debug Log’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Cron Debug Log still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cron Debug Log have?
No one has reviewed Cron Debug Log on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Cron Debug Log?
The plugins most like Cron Debug Log, by the tags they share, are Cron Logger (1K+), Advanced Cron Manager (30K+) and Debug Bar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Ron Rennick |
| First released | Mar 27, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2012 |
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