Active installs
20K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1384
Peak #1368
Downloads / day
1,390
prev 1,024
Downloads (7d)
7,489
All-time downloads
764.4K
Days tracked
83
1 day▬
7 days▲ 1
30 days▼ 5
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Action Scheduler currently ranks #1384 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1368, first reached on Jul 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 20K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 1,269 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 67% versus the month before (759/day).
- The latest release, v4.2.0, shipped on Sep 16, 2026 (30 days ago) — release #33 since the plugin joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #1384 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1382 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1379 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1368 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 20,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 1,390 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,706 |
| 2026-08-31 | 818 |
| 2026-07-31 | 925 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,183 |
| 2026-05-31 | 182 |
| 2026-04-30 | 511 |
| 2026-03-31 | 432 |
| 2026-02-28 | 117 |
| 2026-01-31 | 143 |
| 2025-12-31 | 223 |
| 2025-11-30 | 165 |
| 2025-10-31 | 495 |
| 2025-09-30 | 452 |
| 2025-08-31 | 161 |
| 2025-07-31 | 567 |
| 2025-06-30 | 419 |
| 2025-05-31 | 144 |
| 2025-04-30 | 374 |
| 2025-03-31 | 507 |
| 2025-02-28 | 467 |
| 2025-01-31 | 523 |
| 2024-12-31 | 166 |
| 2024-11-30 | 151 |
| 2024-10-31 | 446 |
| 2024-09-30 | 492 |
| 2024-08-31 | 207 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.2.0 |
| Versions released | 33 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-16 |
| Added to directory | 2020-07-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Action Scheduler - Job Queue for WordPress
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Action Scheduler?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is Action Scheduler?
As of October 16, 2026, Action Scheduler ranks #1384 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1368.
When was Action Scheduler last updated?
Action Scheduler was last updated on September 16, 2026 (version 4.2.0). It has shipped 33 releases in total.
Who makes Action Scheduler?
Action Scheduler is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2020.
