CronEngine: Real Cron Scheduler
v1.0.2by CronEngine · updated 9 days ago
Run WP-Cron on a real schedule. Scheduled posts, emails and backups run on time, even when nobody visits your site.
- Rank
- #70,232
- Down3,301 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 182
- 182 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CronEngine at a glance
CronEngine is a WordPress plugin by CronEngine with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 12 plugins tagged “missed schedule”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 26, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CronEngine |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 38 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -57.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#70,232 · down 15,173 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,232 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #66,931 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #50,869 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #57,998 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,305 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,693 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,101 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #55,059 |
Growth %
Average -6.82% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Released 1.0.2 (was 1.0.0)
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CronEngine
How many websites use CronEngine?
CronEngine is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CronEngine been downloaded?
182 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats
When was CronEngine last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is CronEngine compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is CronEngine still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CronEngine have?
No one has reviewed CronEngine on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CronEngine?
The plugins most like CronEngine, by the tags they share, are Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner (20K+), Cron Jobs (2K+) and WP-Cron Control (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 182 |
| Author | CronEngine |
| First released | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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