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Run External Crons

60+ installs · #20,038 most popular

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Cronjob Scheduler
Shares 2 of Run External Crons's 3 tags.
Most installed
Advanced Cron Manager
30K+ active installs.
Best rated
Advanced Cron Manager
4.7 out of 5 from 39 reviews.
Most recently updated
WP Cron HTTP Auth
Updated on Nov 5, 2026.
  1. Cronjob Scheduler

    by chrispage1

    Cronjob Scheduler allows you to automate regular tasks and actions within your WordPress installation!

    Installs
    900+
    Rank
    #7,222
    Rating
    4.4(14)
    Updated
    6 years ago

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  2. 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

    Sharescroncron job

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  3. 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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  4. 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

    Sharescron jobcronjob

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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Manual Cron

    by Viktor Szépe

    Triggers WP-cron from a Dashboard widget and displays output.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #40,524
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    11 years ago

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  8. LH Clear Debug Log by Cron

    by shawfactor

    A simple plugin that clears the debug log by the cron schedule when it gets too big.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #31,456
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    4 years ago

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  9. Advanced Cron Manager

    by Kuba Mikita

    View, pause, remove, edit and add WP Cron events and schedules.

    Installs
    30K+
    Rank
    #1,036
    Rating
    4.7(39)
    Updated
    8 months ago

    Sharescron

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  10. WP-Cron Status Checker

    by webheadcoder

    If WP-Cron runs important things for you, you better make sure WP-Cron always runs!

    Installs
    5K+
    Rank
    #3,159
    Rating
    3.5(8)
    Updated
    19 days ago

    Sharescron

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  11. 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

    Sharescron

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  12. 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

    Sharescron

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