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Simple Cron

v1.1

by ChrisHurst · updated 14 years ago

Manage and Monitor WordPress Cron Scheduling System

adminsecurity
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Rank
#33,967
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,639 all-time
Rating
2.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Cron at a glance

Simple Cron is a WordPress plugin by ChrisHurst with 10+ active installs, the #33,967 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 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Dec 18, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 1,821 plugins tagged “security”, it ranks #738. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Cron Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSimple Cron
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,967 · up 423 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34KOct 27Oct 28Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 5, 2026#33,967
Nov 3, 2026#33,425
Nov 2, 2026#34,152
Nov 1, 2026#34,120
Oct 31, 2026#34,340
Oct 30, 2026#33,764
Oct 28, 2026#34,325
Oct 27, 2026#34,390

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-6.25%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+6.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 3, 2012
Last updated
Dec 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Cron

How many websites use Simple Cron?

Simple 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 #33,967 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Cron been downloaded?

3,639 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Cron last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Dec 18, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Simple Cron compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Cron’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Simple Cron still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Cron have?

2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Cron?

The plugins most like Simple Cron, by the tags they share, are Loginizer (1M+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simple Cron
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating2.3
Reviews3
Total downloads3.6K
AuthorChrisHurst
First releasedDec 3, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2012

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