Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress
v1.1.4by Sayan Datta · updated 1 year ago
The Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress plugin helps to easily replace or migrate Native WordPress Cron to the Action Scheduler Library.
- Rank
- #14,232
- Up138 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 151
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10K
- 10,018 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress at a glance
Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Sayan Datta with 100+ active installs, the #14,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Apr 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 20 plugins tagged “action scheduler”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 151 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 165 |
Rank over time
#14,232 · down 98 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #14,232 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,370 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,300 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,274 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,282 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,284 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,288 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,291 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,347 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,243 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,124 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,134 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.34% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.34% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.27% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14161 → #14284
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.1
- First released
- Mar 3, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress
How many websites use Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress?
Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress 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 #14,232 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress been downloaded?
10,018 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Apr 29, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress?
The plugins most like Advanced Cron Scheduler for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Cron Jobs (2K+), Cron Logger (1K+) and amr cron manager (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 151 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 10K |
| Author | Sayan Datta |
| First released | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2025 |
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