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WP-Cron Control

v0.7.1

by Automattic · updated 9 years ago

This plugin allows you to take control over the execution of cron jobs.

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Rank
#5,792
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,470
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
91.3K
91,282 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

WP-Cron Control at a glance

WP-Cron Control is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 1K+ active installs, the #5,792 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 0.7.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “cron jobs”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

489 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Cron Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.152025Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateWP-Cron Control
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202621
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202620
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202627
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202622
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202616

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,473 · -7.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,473
Nov 7, 20261,472
Nov 5, 20261,480
Nov 4, 20261,478
Nov 3, 20261,471
Nov 2, 20261,469
Nov 1, 20261,468
Oct 31, 20261,468
Oct 30, 20261,470
Oct 29, 20261,472
Oct 28, 20261,473
Oct 27, 20261,588

Rank over time

#5,792 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.8K#5.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,792
Nov 7, 2026#5,794
Nov 6, 2026#5,783
Nov 5, 2026#5,775
Nov 4, 2026#5,783
Nov 3, 2026#5,803
Nov 2, 2026#5,800
Nov 1, 2026#5,806
Oct 31, 2026#5,804
Oct 30, 2026#5,803
Oct 29, 2026#5,797
Oct 28, 2026#5,810
Oct 27, 2026#5,803

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.27%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.48%
Nov 3, 2026+0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-7.24%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5810 → #5775
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 1, 2011
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Cron Control

How many websites use WP-Cron Control?

WP-Cron Control is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,792 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Cron Control been downloaded?

91,282 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was WP-Cron Control last updated?

Version 0.7.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is WP-Cron Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-Cron Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.

Does WP-Cron Control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP-Cron Control. See its security record

Is WP-Cron Control still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-Cron Control have?

3.5 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Cron Control?

The plugins most like WP-Cron Control, by the tags they share, are WP Cron per Action (10+), Cron Jobs (2K+) and WP Cron HTTP Auth (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 40%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
10%3★
Critical
30%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP-Cron Control
Estimated installs≈ 1,470
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.5
Reviews10
Total downloads91.3K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedAug 1, 2011
Version0.7.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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