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WP Cron Pixie

v1.7.1

by ianmjones · updated 2 months ago

A little dashboard widget to view the WordPress cron.

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Rank
#32,500
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,788 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP Cron Pixie at a glance

WP Cron Pixie is a WordPress plugin by ianmjones with 10+ active installs, the #32,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.7.1 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 50 plugins tagged “wp cron”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Cron Pixie Compare series
Downloads over time: 23 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 24Oct 27Oct 31Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Cron Pixie
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#32,500 · down 2,605 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#30K#31K#32K#33KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#32,500
Nov 5, 2026#31,965
Nov 3, 2026#33,097
Nov 2, 2026#32,219
Oct 30, 2026#30,736
Oct 29, 2026#29,992
Oct 27, 2026#29,895

Growth %

Average -0.98% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-5.88%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 9, 2017
Last updated
Aug 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Cron Pixie

How many websites use WP Cron Pixie?

WP Cron Pixie 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 #32,500 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Cron Pixie been downloaded?

3,788 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Cron Pixie last updated?

Version 1.7.1 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is WP Cron Pixie compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is WP Cron Pixie still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Cron Pixie have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WP Cron Pixie?

The plugins most like WP Cron Pixie, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Widget Disable (10K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). 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%
  • 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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WP Cron Pixie
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.8K
Authorianmjones
First releasedFeb 9, 2017
Version1.7.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 30, 2026

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