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Cronjob Scheduler

v1.40.1

by chrispage1 · updated 6 years ago

Cronjob Scheduler allows you to automate regular tasks and actions within your WordPress installation!

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Rank
#7,222
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 920
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
42.4K
42,438 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +55.6% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~5d

Cronjob Scheduler at a glance

Cronjob Scheduler is a WordPress plugin by chrispage1 with 900+ active installs, the #7,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.40.1 came out on May 26, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “cronjob”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

174 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cronjob Scheduler Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateCronjob Scheduler
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 919 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.920925Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026919
Nov 8, 2026921
Nov 7, 2026921
Nov 5, 2026924
Nov 4, 2026922
Nov 3, 2026922
Nov 2, 2026923
Nov 1, 2026922
Oct 31, 2026923
Oct 30, 2026923
Oct 29, 2026926
Oct 28, 2026926
Oct 27, 2026926

Rank over time

#7,222 · down 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.2K#7.2K#7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,222
Nov 8, 2026#7,216
Nov 7, 2026#7,216
Nov 6, 2026#7,203
Nov 5, 2026#7,199
Nov 4, 2026#7,206
Nov 3, 2026#7,205
Nov 2, 2026#7,197
Nov 1, 2026#7,202
Oct 31, 2026#7,201
Oct 30, 2026#7,197
Oct 29, 2026#7,196
Oct 28, 2026#7,206
Oct 27, 2026#7,200

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026+0.11%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.32%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7206 → #7199
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4086%
  • v1.3011%
  • v1.213.9%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.40.1
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 16, 2014
Last updated
May 26, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cronjob Scheduler

How many websites use Cronjob Scheduler?

Cronjob Scheduler is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cronjob Scheduler been downloaded?

42,438 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Cronjob Scheduler last updated?

Version 1.40.1 came out on May 26, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Cronjob Scheduler compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cronjob Scheduler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Cronjob Scheduler still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cronjob Scheduler have?

4.4 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Cronjob Scheduler?

The plugins most like Cronjob Scheduler, by the tags they share, are Action Scheduler (20K+), Cron Tasks Viewer (200+) and WP Webhooks (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Cronjob Scheduler
Estimated installs≈ 920
Reported installs900+
Rating4.4
Reviews14
Total downloads42.4K
Authorchrispage1
First releasedMay 16, 2014
Version1.40.1
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 26, 2020

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