CronWatch
v0.14.3by joncphillips · updated 15 days ago
Watches WP-Cron: records every scheduled event's runs and tells you when one is missed, fails, gets stuck, or runs slow.
- Rank
- #57,274
- Up6,110 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 591
- 591 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CronWatch at a glance
CronWatch is a WordPress plugin by joncphillips with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.14.3 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “scheduled tasks”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats392 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CronWatch |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 30 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#57,274 · down 6,890 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #57,274 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,384 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #58,775 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #71,487 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #70,032 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,240 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,826 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #60,042 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,114 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,835 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #50,384 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -28.57% |
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- Rank #50384 → #71487Downloads -64.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.14.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Oct 6, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CronWatch
How many websites use CronWatch?
CronWatch is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CronWatch been downloaded?
591 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was CronWatch last updated?
Version 0.14.3 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is CronWatch compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is CronWatch still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CronWatch have?
No one has reviewed CronWatch on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CronWatch?
The plugins most like CronWatch, by the tags they share, are Cron Jobs (2K+), WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+) and WP-Cron Control (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 591 |
| Author | joncphillips |
| First released | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Version | 0.14.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 |
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