Multisite Postie CRON Creator
v1.02by Rick Hellewell · updated 3 years ago
The Postie plugin doesn't always grab new mail, especially on lower-volume sites. So this plugin creates a CRON command line to force Postie  …
- Rank
- #29,461
- Up120 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,881 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Multisite Postie CRON Creator at a glance
Multisite Postie CRON Creator is a WordPress plugin by Rick Hellewell with 10+ active installs, the #29,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.02 came out on Nov 18, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “postie”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Multisite Postie CRON Creator |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,461 · up 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,461 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,581 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,484 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,367 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,347 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,138 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,395 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,543 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.02100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.02
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.6
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- Nov 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 18, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Multisite Postie CRON Creator
How many websites use Multisite Postie CRON Creator?
Multisite Postie CRON Creator is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,461 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Multisite Postie CRON Creator been downloaded?
2,881 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Multisite Postie CRON Creator last updated?
Version 1.02 came out on Nov 18, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is Multisite Postie CRON Creator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Multisite Postie CRON Creator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Multisite Postie CRON Creator still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Multisite Postie CRON Creator have?
No one has reviewed Multisite Postie CRON Creator on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Multisite Postie CRON Creator?
The plugins most like Multisite Postie CRON Creator, by the tags they share, are Advanced Cron Manager (30K+), WP-Cron Status Checker (5K+) and Cron Jobs (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Rick Hellewell |
| First released | Nov 25, 2019 |
| Version | 1.02 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2023 |
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