Utopia Cron
v1.00by Now 'utopiamech' · updated 18 years ago
Makes it easy to set up (semi)-timed page load events without messing with cron or other third-party timing scripts.
- Rank
- #28,610
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.9K
- 13,895 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Utopia Cron at a glance
Utopia Cron is a WordPress plugin by Now 'utopiamech' with 20+ active installs, the #28,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.00 came out on May 18, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 37 plugins tagged “control”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats121 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Utopia Cron |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,610 · down 233 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,610 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,686 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,522 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,411 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,302 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,500 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #28,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,528 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,512 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,377 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -4.54% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.00100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.00
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2008
- Last updated
- May 18, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Utopia Cron
How many websites use Utopia Cron?
Utopia Cron 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 #28,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Utopia Cron been downloaded?
13,895 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Utopia Cron last updated?
Version 1.00 came out on May 18, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Utopia Cron compatible with the latest WordPress?
Utopia Cron’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 Utopia Cron still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Utopia Cron have?
No one has reviewed Utopia Cron on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Utopia Cron?
The plugins most like Utopia Cron, by the tags they share, are Advanced Cron Manager (30K+) and Hide admin notices (7K+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 13.9K |
| Author | Now 'utopiamech' |
| First released | Mar 8, 2008 |
| Version | 1.00 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 18, 2008 |
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