Cron Setup and Monitor – Get URL Cron
v2.0.0by berkux · updated 2 months ago
Manage cron jobs, monitor tasks, retry failures, and send email alerts when something goes wrong.
- Rank
- #6,423
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,280
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 33.3K
- 33,254 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cron Setup and Monitor at a glance
Cron Setup and Monitor is a WordPress plugin by berkux with 1K+ active installs, the #6,423 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “alarm”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats447 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cron Setup and Monitor |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,278 · -6.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,278 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,279 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,278 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,287 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,291 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,287 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,291 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,284 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,288 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,302 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,305 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,310 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,367 |
Rank over time
#6,423 · down 72 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,423 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,429 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,427 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,422 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,398 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,397 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,393 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,384 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,409 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,396 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,355 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,350 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,357 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,351 |
Growth %
Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.17% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6357 → #6398Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.062%
- v1.525%
- v1.413%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 24, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cron Setup and Monitor
How many websites use Cron Setup and Monitor?
Cron Setup and Monitor 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 #6,423 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cron Setup and Monitor been downloaded?
33,254 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Cron Setup and Monitor last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 4, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Cron Setup and Monitor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Cron Setup and Monitor have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Cron Setup and Monitor up to date. See its security record
Is Cron Setup and Monitor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cron Setup and Monitor have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Cron Setup and Monitor?
The plugins most like Cron Setup and Monitor, by the tags they share, are WP-Cron Status Checker (5K+), Cron Jobs (2K+) and Cronjob Scheduler (900+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,280 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 33.3K |
| Author | berkux |
| First released | Nov 24, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 |
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