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WP-Cron Status Checker

v1.3.1

by webheadcoder · updated 20 days ago

If WP-Cron runs important things for you, you better make sure WP-Cron always runs!

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Rank
#3,159
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,240
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
137.5K
137,519 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +94.9% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~5d

WP-Cron Status Checker at a glance

WP-Cron Status Checker is a WordPress plugin by webheadcoder with 5K+ active installs, the #3,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 93 times, 95% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 43 plugins tagged “check”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

4.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Cron Status Checker Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateWP-Cron Status Checker
Nov 8, 202649
Nov 7, 202653
Nov 6, 202666
Nov 5, 202687
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 2026112
Nov 2, 2026106
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 202699
Oct 29, 2026198
Oct 28, 2026236
Oct 27, 2026157
Oct 26, 2026203
Oct 25, 2026112
Oct 24, 2026116
Oct 23, 2026233
Oct 22, 2026408
Oct 21, 20261,951
Oct 20, 202694
Oct 19, 202642
Oct 18, 202629
Oct 17, 202626
Oct 16, 202637
Oct 15, 202637
Oct 14, 202639
Oct 13, 202636
Oct 12, 202624
Oct 11, 202628
Oct 10, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,242 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.2K5.3K5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,242
Nov 8, 20265,247
Nov 7, 20265,246
Nov 5, 20265,263
Nov 4, 20265,249
Nov 3, 20265,251
Nov 2, 20265,256
Nov 1, 20265,261
Oct 31, 20265,257
Oct 30, 20265,266
Oct 29, 20265,279
Oct 28, 20265,284
Oct 27, 20265,291

Rank over time

#3,159 · down 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,159
Nov 8, 2026#3,159
Nov 7, 2026#3,162
Nov 6, 2026#3,159
Nov 5, 2026#3,155
Nov 4, 2026#3,161
Nov 3, 2026#3,158
Nov 2, 2026#3,156
Nov 1, 2026#3,152
Oct 31, 2026#3,156
Oct 30, 2026#3,154
Oct 29, 2026#3,149
Oct 28, 2026#3,156
Oct 27, 2026#3,154
Oct 16, 2026#3,141

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.10%
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026+0.27%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.10%
Nov 2, 2026-0.10%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026-0.25%
Oct 29, 2026-0.10%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3156 → #3155Downloads -33.3%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
  2. Rank #3141 → #3158Downloads +27.2%
    • Released 1.3.1 (was 1.3)

Versions in use

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

  • v1.365%
  • v1.234%
  • Other0.7%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.1
Requires WordPress
5.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 22, 2016
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Cron Status Checker

How many websites use WP-Cron Status Checker?

WP-Cron Status Checker is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Cron Status Checker been downloaded?

137,519 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 93 times. See download stats

When was WP-Cron Status Checker last updated?

Version 1.3.1 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP-Cron Status Checker compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does WP-Cron Status Checker have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-Cron Status Checker up to date. See its security record

Is WP-Cron Status Checker still maintained?

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

What rating does WP-Cron Status Checker have?

3.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Cron Status Checker?

The plugins most like WP-Cron Status Checker, by the tags they share, are Cron Setup and Monitor (1K+), Improved Cron (100+) and Check & Log Email (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
Positive
63%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
38%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 Status Checker
Estimated installs≈ 5,240
Reported installs5K+
Rating3.5
Reviews8
Total downloads137.5K
Authorwebheadcoder
First releasedOct 22, 2016
Version1.3.1
Requires WP5.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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