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Trigger Scheduled Events

v1.0

by Scott Nelle · updated 12 years ago

Trigger any scheduled event now instead of waiting until WP cron tells it to run. Handy for debugging.

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Rank
#27,052
Up102 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,078 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Trigger Scheduled Events at a glance

Trigger Scheduled Events is a WordPress plugin by Scott Nelle with 20+ active installs, the #27,052 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 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “wp_cron”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Trigger Scheduled Events Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateTrigger Scheduled Events
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
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Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
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Oct 22, 20260
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Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2424.525Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202624
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Rank over time

#27,052 · down 76 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#26.8K#27KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,052
Nov 8, 2026#27,154
Nov 7, 2026#27,064
Nov 6, 2026#26,987
Nov 5, 2026#27,120
Nov 4, 2026#26,928
Nov 2, 2026#26,805
Nov 1, 2026#26,848
Oct 31, 2026#26,877
Oct 30, 2026#26,928
Oct 29, 2026#26,868
Oct 27, 2026#26,976

Growth %

Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-4.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
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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★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 16, 2014
Last updated
Oct 16, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Trigger Scheduled Events

How many websites use Trigger Scheduled Events?

Trigger Scheduled Events is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Trigger Scheduled Events been downloaded?

2,078 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Trigger Scheduled Events last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 16, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Trigger Scheduled Events compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 4, the current version.

Is Trigger Scheduled Events still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Trigger Scheduled Events have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Trigger Scheduled Events?

The plugins most like Trigger Scheduled Events, by the tags they share, are Cron Logger (1K+), Cron Tasks Viewer (200+) and Advanced Cron Manager (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
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  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
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100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Trigger Scheduled Events
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorScott Nelle
First releasedOct 16, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 16, 2014

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