Debug Bar Cron
v0.1.2by Zack Tollman · updated 13 years ago
Debug Bar Cron adds a new panel to Debug Bar that displays information about WP scheduled events.
- Rank
- #9,560
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 442
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 140.8K
- 140,775 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Debug Bar Cron at a glance
Debug Bar Cron is a WordPress plugin by Zack Tollman with 400+ active installs, the #9,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1.2 came out on Dec 28, 2013, more than 12 years ago. Among the 33 plugins tagged “debug bar”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats413 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debug Bar Cron |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 18 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 442 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 441 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 449 |
Rank over time
#9,560 · up 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,560 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,558 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,570 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,580 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,578 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,546 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,544 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,556 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,592 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,604 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,598 |
Growth %
Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.00% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 29, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 28, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debug Bar Cron
How many websites use Debug Bar Cron?
Debug Bar Cron is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debug Bar Cron been downloaded?
140,775 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Debug Bar Cron last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Dec 28, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Debug Bar Cron still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debug Bar Cron have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Cron?
The plugins most like Debug Bar Cron, by the tags they share, are Advanced Cron Manager (30K+), WP-Cron Status Checker (5K+) and Cron Jobs (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 442 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 140.8K |
| Author | Zack Tollman |
| First released | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 28, 2013 |
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