MultiSite System Cron
v1.0by Pau Iglesias · updated 11 years ago
For WordPress MultiSite installs, allows accurate and private system crontab requests instead of classic WP-Cron.
- Rank
- #33,050
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,102 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MultiSite System Cron at a glance
MultiSite System Cron is a WordPress plugin by Pau Iglesias with 10+ active installs, the #33,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 15, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 13 plugins tagged “linux”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MultiSite System Cron |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#33,050 · up 1,366 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,050 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,032 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,003 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,053 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,532 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #34,663 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,416 |
Growth %
Average +0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | +6.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MultiSite System Cron
How many websites use MultiSite System Cron?
MultiSite System Cron 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 #33,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MultiSite System Cron been downloaded?
3,102 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MultiSite System Cron last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is MultiSite System Cron compatible with the latest WordPress?
MultiSite System Cron’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 System 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 MultiSite System Cron have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MultiSite System Cron?
The plugins most like MultiSite System Cron, by the tags they share, are Advanced Cron Manager (30K+), WP-Cron Status Checker (5K+) and Multisite Language Switcher (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Pau Iglesias |
| First released | Jul 15, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2015 |
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