Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control
by Kuba Mikita · Uncategorized
Also makes 8 other plugins · 49.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
View, pause, remove, edit and add WP Cron events and schedules.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
30K+
≈39K estimated
Momentum
+0%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “manager” for “scheduled tasks”. “manager” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scheduled tasks” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 58 average across 25,739 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.5%
of downloads still active
At least 30K of 857.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2024-10-10Most reviewers call it the go-to tool for managing WP cron jobs and praise the interface and the support replies, though a couple report a broken dashboard and compatibility checks lagging behind.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 236 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 39 reviews, smoothed to 4.36★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| cron manager your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| wpcron your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cron your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| cron control | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cron job manager | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cron jobs | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| cron job | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| crontrol your tag | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| wp cron | #7 | #7 | 0 |
| wordpress cron | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| debug | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
| scheduled tasks | #7 | #8 | 0 |
| task manager | #9 | #10 | down 1 |
| debug tool | #9 | #8 | 0 |
| execution | #11 | #11 | down 1 |
| fatal | #15 | #9 | down 2 |
| asset manager | #16 | #15 | 0 |
| debug tools | #10 | #9 | up 1 |
| fatal error | #18 | #15 | 0 |
| callback | #17 | #10 | down 3 |
| manager your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
79 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 51 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “manager” for “scheduled tasks”. “manager” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “scheduled tasks” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 41.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v2.7.0 · 10 Mar 2026
51
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 55% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.1 years ago; the previous band took 21 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Apr 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ alufhakidum2.1y ago
Such a useful and helpful plugin! We’ve been doing so many apis batches and crons and this plugin is just amazing and helping us control all our crons nicely and easily. The support team are also useful and great. I highly recommend this plugin. thanks guys keep up the good work
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ CypressWebs2.4y ago
The dashboard is all messed up and can’t use it. Even disabled all other plugins to see if conflict.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mrdumont2.7y ago
This is the essential tool for managing your WP cron jobs. It works very well and support is great. The Pro version adds useful tools for my more complex projects.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ KirstyP3.2y ago
Really helpful support team and useful plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Reinaldo4.9y ago
After several weeks of trying to solve issues with SMTP problems and Action Schedulers, I fund this plugin. The solution to logs in SMTP and stuck action schedules was deleting old plugins actions calls that I only found in the cron job tool of this plugin. I deleted and the problems were solved. Rgds.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Christian Saborio5.2y ago
I tried a few others for testing my cron events and when I executed them they created a duplicate of my cron event, which caused all kinds of errors. This plugin, on the other hand, executed everything perfectly. The interface is a pleasure to work with as it filters things on the fly, very dynamic. Basically the only cron plugin you need, look no further. Kudos to the devs for a very well-designed plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 2E0ELI5.4y ago
When we moved the site from our home server to a hosting company a plugin of this type became very important to us. Very handy for kicking a scheduled job into life when needed. However, the compatibility checking is lagging a little behind. Looking forward to an update soon when the rating can be upped to 5 star.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gulshan Kumar5.7y ago
One of my trusted plugin. Super neat and clean UI. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.7.0 [Changed] Event hash no longer includes next execution timestamp, making it stable across reschedulings [Fixed] “In queue” cron events failing to delete, run, or pause with “wrong_nonce” error [Fixed] Bulk actions (remov 2.7.0
- — Version 2.6.4 [Security] Improved event hook sanitization using sanitize_text_field() to prevent XSS while allowing valid hook characters [Security] Added validation for schedule intervals to prevent invalid values [Security] Strength 2.6.4
- — Version 2.6.3 [Fixed] Fixed translation loading issue that was triggered too early in AdminScreen constructor. [Fixed] Fixed AdminScreen instance inconsistency that prevented CSS and JS assets from loading on plugin page. [Fixed] Fixe 2.6.3
- — Version 2.6.2 [Fixed] Fixed stable package creation issues – moved package exclusions to .distignore and ensured vendor and assets directories are included. 2.6.2
- — Version 2.6.1 [Changed] Exclude Claude configuration files from plugin distribution exports. [Changed] Add composer and yarn build steps to stable release workflow. 2.6.1
- — Version 2.6.0 [Changed] Removed textdomain loading to fix WordPress 6.7+ localization warnings – translations now load automatically from GlotPress. [Changed] Server Scheduler section now detects when DISABLE_WP_CRON constant is defin 2.6.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.7.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control <= 2.5.6 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-30 CVE-2024-4004 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5.6 Patched in 2.5.7
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control <= 2.5.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-10 CVE-2024-31926 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5.2 Patched in 2.5.3
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CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 11 languages, 4 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "View, pause, remove, edit and add WP Cron events and schedules."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 8 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("perfect for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,568 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "crontrol", "wpcron" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-10-04 20K+ → 30K+ up after 634 days in tier
- 2020-01-09 30K+ → 20K+ down after 30 days in tier
- 2019-12-10 20K+ → 30K+ up after 145 days in tier
- 2019-07-18 10K+ → 20K+ up after 355 days in tier
- 2018-07-28 9K+ → 10K+ up after 54 days in tier
- 2018-06-04 8K+ → 9K+ up after 62 days in tier
- 2018-04-03 7K+ → 8K+ up after 405 days in tier
- 2017-02-22 6K+ → 7K+ up after 285 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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