Active installs
1K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#5815
Peak #5815
Downloads / day
14
prev 14
Downloads (7d)
109
All-time downloads
90.8K
Days tracked
82
1 day▲ 23
7 days▲ 72
30 days▲ 103
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP-Cron Control currently ranks #5815 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 15 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 21% versus the month before (19/day).
- The latest release, v0.7.1, shipped on Nov 28, 2017 (3,244 days ago) — release #4 since the plugin joined the directory in 2011.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | #5815 |
| 2026-09-30 | #5919 |
| 2026-08-31 | #5891 |
| 2026-07-31 | #5915 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
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 | 14 |
| 2026-09-30 | 12 |
| 2026-08-31 | 21 |
| 2026-07-31 | 23 |
| 2026-06-30 | 17 |
| 2026-05-31 | 18 |
| 2026-04-30 | 21 |
| 2026-03-31 | 19 |
| 2026-02-28 | 19 |
| 2026-01-31 | 20 |
| 2025-12-31 | 18 |
| 2025-11-30 | 19 |
| 2025-10-31 | 18 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4 |
| 2025-08-31 | 3 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3 |
| 2025-06-29 | 1 |
| 2025-05-31 | 3 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3 |
| 2025-02-28 | 4 |
| 2025-01-31 | 7 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3 |
| 2024-11-30 | 3 |
| 2024-10-31 | 5 |
| 2024-09-30 | 3 |
| 2024-08-30 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Automattic |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.7.1 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2017-11-28 |
| Added to directory | 2011-08-01 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.4+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
This plugin allows you to take control over the execution of cron jobs.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP-Cron Control?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is WP-Cron Control?
As of October 15, 2026, WP-Cron Control ranks #5815 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was WP-Cron Control last updated?
WP-Cron Control was last updated on November 28, 2017 (version 0.7.1). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes WP-Cron Control?
WP-Cron Control is developed by Automattic. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2011.
