Cron Logger
v1.3.5by Palasthotel GmbH · updated 1 month ago
Logs wp-cron.php runs.
- Rank
- #5,496
- Up31 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,590
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 58.9K
- 58,863 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cron Logger at a glance
Cron Logger is a WordPress plugin by Palasthotel GmbH with 1K+ active installs, the #5,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 112 times, 86% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3.5 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 63 plugins tagged “tool”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cron Logger |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 141 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 100 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 103 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,585 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,585 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,624 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,608 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,582 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,598 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,577 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,605 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,586 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,600 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,710 |
Rank over time
#5,496 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,496 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,527 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,483 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,483 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,506 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,471 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,481 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,490 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,501 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,490 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,506 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,503 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.51% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.45% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.99% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.43% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5506 → #5483
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.379%
- v1.218%
- Other2.6%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Dec 4, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cron Logger
How many websites use Cron Logger?
Cron Logger is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cron Logger been downloaded?
58,863 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 112 times. See download stats
When was Cron Logger last updated?
Version 1.3.5 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Cron Logger compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Cron Logger have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Cron Logger up to date. See its security record
Is Cron Logger still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cron Logger have?
4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cron Logger?
The plugins most like Cron Logger, by the tags they share, are Cron Jobs (2K+), WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+) and WP-Cron Control (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,590 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 58.9K |
| Author | Palasthotel GmbH |
| First released | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Version | 1.3.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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