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Improved Cron

v1.3.3

by CPK Web Solutions · updated 11 years ago

Keep WP-Cron running every minute for scheduled tasks without actually using Cron.

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Rank
#13,149
Up93 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 167
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.3K
9,321 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~30d

Improved Cron at a glance

Improved Cron is a WordPress plugin by CPK Web Solutions with 100+ active installs, the #13,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.3.3 came out on Sep 28, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 30 plugins tagged “view”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

105 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Improved Cron Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateImproved Cron
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 167 · -9.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026167
Nov 8, 2026165
Nov 7, 2026165
Nov 5, 2026167
Nov 4, 2026167
Nov 3, 2026167
Nov 2, 2026165
Nov 1, 2026166
Oct 31, 2026167
Oct 30, 2026166
Oct 29, 2026167
Oct 28, 2026167
Oct 27, 2026185

Rank over time

#13,149 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.2K#13.2K#13.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,149
Nov 8, 2026#13,242
Nov 7, 2026#13,244
Nov 6, 2026#13,156
Nov 5, 2026#13,141
Nov 4, 2026#13,152
Nov 3, 2026#13,149
Nov 2, 2026#13,240
Nov 1, 2026#13,172
Oct 31, 2026#13,137
Oct 30, 2026#13,179
Oct 29, 2026#13,157
Oct 28, 2026#13,153
Oct 27, 2026#13,173

Growth %

Average -0.78% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.21%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.60%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.21%
Nov 2, 2026-0.60%
Nov 1, 2026-0.60%
Oct 31, 2026+0.60%
Oct 30, 2026-0.60%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.73%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.3
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 15, 2013
Last updated
Sep 28, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Improved Cron

How many websites use Improved Cron?

Improved Cron is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Improved Cron been downloaded?

9,321 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Improved Cron last updated?

Version 1.3.3 came out on Sep 28, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Improved Cron compatible with the latest WordPress?

Improved Cron’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Improved Cron still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Improved Cron have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Improved Cron?

The plugins most like Improved Cron, by the tags they share, are WP-Cron Status Checker (5K+), Advanced Cron Manager (30K+) and Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Improved Cron
Estimated installs≈ 167
Reported installs100+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads9.3K
AuthorCPK Web Solutions
First releasedOct 15, 2013
Version1.3.3
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 28, 2015

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