What The Cron
v0.1.2by Gilbert Pellegrom · updated 7 years ago
Is my WordPress cron running? What The Cron answers that question.
- Rank
- #37,336
- Up4,688 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,456 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
What The Cron at a glance
What The Cron is a WordPress plugin by Gilbert Pellegrom with 10+ active installs, the #37,336 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 0.1.2 came out on Dec 13, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 50 plugins tagged “wp cron”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | What The Cron |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#37,336 · down 2,685 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,336 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,024 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,233 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,650 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,033 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,792 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,957 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,124 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,651 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 8, 2019
- Last updated
- Dec 13, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about What The Cron
How many websites use What The Cron?
What The 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 #37,336 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has What The Cron been downloaded?
1,456 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was What The Cron last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Dec 13, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is What The Cron compatible with the latest WordPress?
What The Cron’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 What The Cron still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does What The Cron have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to What The Cron?
The plugins most like What The Cron, by the tags they share, are Advanced Cron Manager (30K+), WP-Cron Status Checker (5K+) and WP Crontrol (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Gilbert Pellegrom |
| First released | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2019 |
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Advanced Cron Manager
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View, pause, remove, edit and add WP Cron events and schedules.
- Rank
- #1,036
- Installs
- 30K+
- 4.7
WP-Cron Status Checker
by webheadcoder
If WP-Cron runs important things for you, you better make sure WP-Cron always runs!
- Rank
- #3,159
- Installs
- 5K+
- 3.5
WP Crontrol
by Syed Balkhi
Take control of the cron events on your WordPress website or WooCommerce store with WP Crontrol.
- Rank
- #169
- Installs
- 300K+
- 4.4
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