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Cron Guard

v1.5.0

by chillichalli · updated 4 months ago

Monitor WP Cron health, detect stalled or missed cron jobs, and get actionable guidance to fix issues.

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Rank
#71,985
Down10,186 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
597
597 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Cron Guard at a glance

Cron Guard is a WordPress plugin by chillichalli with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,985 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “cron jobs”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2026.

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

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cron Guard Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCron Guard
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.246Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262

Rank over time

#71,985 · up 78 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#55K#60K#65K#70KOct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#71,985
Nov 7, 2026#61,799
Nov 5, 2026#56,122
Nov 2, 2026#66,906
Oct 29, 2026#72,063

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-100%0%100%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-60.00%
Nov 7, 2026-8.33%
Nov 5, 2026+100.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+50.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +20%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 2, 2026
Last updated
Jun 24, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cron Guard

How many websites use Cron Guard?

Cron Guard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,985 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cron Guard been downloaded?

597 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Cron Guard last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on Jun 24, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Cron Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Cron Guard still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cron Guard have?

No one has reviewed Cron Guard on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Cron Guard?

The plugins most like Cron Guard, by the tags they share, are WP-Cron Control (1K+), Cron Jobs (2K+) and WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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Cron Guard
Estimated installs≈ 2
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads597
Authorchillichalli
First releasedJun 2, 2026
Version1.5.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedJun 24, 2026

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