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Run External Crons

v1.0

by Milan Dinić · updated 14 years ago

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

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Rank
#20,038
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 61
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.7K
6,730 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Run External Crons at a glance

Run External Crons is a WordPress plugin by Milan Dinić with 60+ active installs, the #20,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “cronjob”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

64 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Run External Crons Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateRun External Crons
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61 · +3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5860Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202661
Nov 8, 202660
Nov 7, 202660
Nov 5, 202661
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202661
Nov 2, 202661
Nov 1, 202661
Oct 31, 202660
Oct 30, 202660
Oct 29, 202657
Oct 28, 202657
Oct 27, 202659

Rank over time

#20,038 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20K#20.1K#20.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,038
Nov 7, 2026#20,041
Nov 4, 2026#20,016
Nov 3, 2026#20,028
Nov 2, 2026#19,980
Nov 1, 2026#19,971
Oct 31, 2026#20,036
Oct 30, 2026#20,035
Oct 29, 2026#20,090
Oct 28, 2026#20,092
Oct 27, 2026#20,055

Growth %

Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.67%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.82%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+5.26%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.39%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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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
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 14, 2012
Last updated
Aug 14, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Run External Crons

How many websites use Run External Crons?

Run External Crons is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,038 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Run External Crons been downloaded?

6,730 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Run External Crons last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 14, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Run External Crons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Run External Crons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Run External Crons still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Run External Crons have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Run External Crons?

The plugins most like Run External Crons, by the tags they share, are Cronjob Scheduler (900+), WP Cron Cleaner (400+) and Cron Tasks Viewer (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Run External Crons
Estimated installs≈ 61
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads6.7K
AuthorMilan Dinić
First releasedAug 14, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 14, 2012

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