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Manual Cron

10+ installs · #40,524 most popular

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WP Cron Cleaner
Shares 3 of Manual Cron's 5 tags.
Most installed
Cron Jobs
2K+ active installs.
Most recently updated
WP Cron HTTP Auth
Updated on Nov 5, 2026.
  1. WP Cron Cleaner

    by Younes JFR.

    View all your cron scheduled tasks, then clean what you want.

    Installs
    400+
    Rank
    #9,344
    Rating
    3.4(12)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  2. WP Cron per Action

    by miunosoft

    Ensures that wp-cron.php is loaded per executing action to avoid exceeding the PHP's maximum execution time.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #39,679
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    10 years ago

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  3. Cron Jobs

    by Ariel

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

    Installs
    2K+
    Rank
    #4,428
    Rating
    4.7(3)
    Updated
    10 months ago

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  4. WP Cron HTTP Auth

    by Jeff Starr

    Enables WP Cron on sites using HTTP Authentication.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #6,514
    Rating
    5.0(17)
    Updated
    3 days ago

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  5. WP-Cron Control

    by Automattic

    This plugin allows you to take control over the execution of cron jobs.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,800
    Rating
    3.5(10)
    Updated
    9 years ago

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  6. Cron Logger

    by Palasthotel GmbH

    Logs wp-cron.php runs.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,537
    Rating
    4.9(8)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  7. Cron Tasks Viewer

    by Roy Orbitson

    Displays all scheduled WP-Cron tasks.

    Installs
    200+
    Rank
    #12,948
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    1 year ago

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  8. FastCron

    by fastcron

    This plugin will set up a free cronjob at FastCron to run your wp-cron.php file automatically. Completely free, no registration required.

    Installs
    100+
    Rank
    #15,244
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    8 months ago

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  9. amr cron manager

    by anmari

    Overview of wp cron jobs in the site's timezone. The lists show if the action exists and any arguments to the cron job.

    Installs
    100+
    Rank
    #14,003
    Rating
    5.0(4)
    Updated
    6 years ago

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  10. Run External Crons

    by Milan Dinić

    Use WordPress internal cron system to hit external URLs on a scheduled basis.

    Installs
    60+
    Rank
    #20,038
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    14 years ago

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  11. Cron View

    by drmaxim

    Displays all scheduled WP-Cron tasks.

    Installs
    30+
    Rank
    #23,002
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    11 years ago

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  12. Change WP Cron Request URL

    by PRESSMAN

    This plugin changes the request url when wp-cron executed.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #47,764
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    6 years ago

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