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WP Delay Cron

v0.0.6

by computermagic · updated 10 years ago

Prevent cron from running every time a page is viewed. Good for high traffic sites.

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Rank
#17,263
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 93
90+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.8K
4,770 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.3% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

WP Delay Cron at a glance

WP Delay Cron is a WordPress plugin by computermagic with 90+ active installs, the #17,263 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.0.6 came out on May 2, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “high”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

195 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Delay Cron Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateWP Delay Cron
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20267
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 93 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9292.593Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202693
Nov 7, 202693
Nov 5, 202693
Nov 4, 202693
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 202693
Nov 1, 202693
Oct 31, 202693
Oct 30, 202692
Oct 29, 202693
Oct 28, 202693
Oct 27, 202693

Rank over time

#17,263 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#17.3K#17.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,263
Nov 7, 2026#17,246
Nov 5, 2026#17,214
Nov 4, 2026#17,278
Nov 2, 2026#17,215
Nov 1, 2026#17,214
Oct 31, 2026#17,273
Oct 30, 2026#17,297
Oct 29, 2026#17,259
Oct 27, 2026#17,249

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%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, 2026+1.09%
Oct 30, 2026-1.07%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

90+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.859095Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202690+
Nov 7, 202690+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202690+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202690+
Nov 2, 202690+
Nov 1, 202690+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202690+
Oct 29, 202690+
Oct 28, 202690+
Oct 27, 202690+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.0.6
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 27, 2015
Last updated
May 2, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Delay Cron

How many websites use WP Delay Cron?

WP Delay Cron is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,263 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Delay Cron been downloaded?

4,770 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was WP Delay Cron last updated?

Version 0.0.6 came out on May 2, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WP Delay Cron compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Delay Cron’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 WP Delay Cron still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Delay Cron have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Delay Cron?

The plugins most like WP Delay Cron, by the tags they share, are Advanced Cron Manager (30K+), Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics (30K+) and WP-Cron Status Checker (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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 Delay Cron
Estimated installs≈ 93
Reported installs90+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads4.8K
Authorcomputermagic
First releasedApr 27, 2015
Version0.0.6
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 2, 2016

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