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Cron Jobs

v1.2.12

by Ariel · updated 10 months ago

Easily manage and monitor your WordPress cron jobs from a clean, intuitive interface.

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Rank
#4,429
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,540
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.8K
34,847 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.1% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~26d

Cron Jobs at a glance

Cron Jobs is a WordPress plugin by Ariel with 2K+ active installs, the #4,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.12 came out on Dec 19, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 65 plugins tagged “Admin Tools”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

758 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cron Jobs Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 26Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateCron Jobs
Nov 9, 202624
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202628
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202630
Oct 26, 202637
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202629
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202645
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202630
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202649
Oct 13, 202646
Oct 12, 202621
Oct 11, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,537 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2.5K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 20262,537
Nov 9, 20262,539
Nov 8, 20262,535
Nov 7, 20262,546
Nov 5, 20262,545
Nov 4, 20262,552
Nov 3, 20262,553
Nov 2, 20262,554
Nov 1, 20262,552
Oct 31, 20262,562
Oct 30, 20262,568
Oct 29, 20262,571
Oct 28, 20262,566
Oct 27, 20262,569

Rank over time

#4,429 · down 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#4.4K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#4,429
Nov 9, 2026#4,428
Nov 8, 2026#4,436
Nov 7, 2026#4,420
Nov 6, 2026#4,430
Nov 5, 2026#4,419
Nov 4, 2026#4,407
Nov 3, 2026#4,412
Nov 2, 2026#4,404
Nov 1, 2026#4,412
Oct 31, 2026#4,399
Oct 30, 2026#4,392
Oct 29, 2026#4,391
Oct 28, 2026#4,404
Oct 27, 2026#4,402
Oct 16, 2026#4,388

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.08%
Nov 9, 2026+0.16%
Nov 8, 2026-0.43%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.27%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.39%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-0.12%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 20262K+
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

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  1. Rank #4404 → #4419Downloads -15.4%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.12
Requires WordPress
4.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Aug 13, 2019
Last updated
Dec 19, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cron Jobs

How many websites use Cron Jobs?

Cron Jobs is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,429 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cron Jobs been downloaded?

34,847 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Cron Jobs last updated?

Version 1.2.12 came out on Dec 19, 2025 (10 months ago). See every release

Is Cron Jobs compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cron Jobs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Cron Jobs have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Cron Jobs up to date. See its security record

Is Cron Jobs still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cron Jobs have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Cron Jobs?

The plugins most like Cron Jobs, by the tags they share, are Cronjob Scheduler (900+), WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+) and Cron Setup and Monitor (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Cron Jobs
Estimated installs≈ 2,540
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads34.8K
AuthorAriel
First releasedAug 13, 2019
Version1.2.12
Requires WP4.1
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedDec 19, 2025

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