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Best check plugins for WordPress

The most popular check plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP-Cron Status Checker leads with 5K+ active installs, ahead of Cron Setup and Monitor (1K+) and Email Test (1K+). All 43 plugins tagged “check” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 check plugins

  1. 1.
    WP-Cron Status Checker

    The most installed check plugin, with 5K+ active installs. Rated 3.5 from 8 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    Cron Setup and Monitor

    1K+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Email Test

    1K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.

  4. 4.
    Plugins Condition & Site Check

    1K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 8 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  5. 5.
    Child Theme Check

    700+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, updated 5 months ago.

  6. 6.
    Anti Spam and list cleaner

    400+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 3 months ago.

  7. 7.
    File Permissions & Size Check

    300+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.

  8. 8.
    Checkmail validation for Contact Form 7

    300+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 9 reviews, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.

  9. 9.
    Utánvét Ellenőr

    200+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 4 days ago.

  10. 10.
    Force Update Check for Plugins and Themes

    200+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

All 43 plugins tagged “check”