Active installs
300K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#171
Peak #171
Downloads / day
8,122
prev 69,427
Downloads (7d)
152,873
All-time downloads
8.8M
Days tracked
86
1 day▬
7 days▬
30 days▲ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Crontrol currently ranks #171 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 300K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 12,009 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 28% versus the month before (9,385/day).
- The latest release, v2.0.0, shipped on Oct 15, 2026 (3 days ago) — release #59 since the plugin joined the directory in 2008.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #171 |
| 2026-09-30 | #172 |
| 2026-08-31 | #172 |
| 2026-07-31 | #173 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 300,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 300,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 300,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 300,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 8,122 |
| 2026-09-30 | 5,247 |
| 2026-08-31 | 31,614 |
| 2026-07-31 | 46,149 |
| 2026-06-30 | 3,366 |
| 2026-05-31 | 857 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3,785 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4,285 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1,416 |
| 2026-01-31 | 6,187 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2,678 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1,342 |
| 2025-10-31 | 5,581 |
| 2025-09-30 | 5,592 |
| 2025-08-31 | 3,021 |
| 2025-07-31 | 2,798 |
| 2025-06-30 | 4,804 |
| 2025-05-31 | 1,068 |
| 2025-04-30 | 14,289 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2,813 |
| 2025-02-28 | 2,936 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3,521 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,480 |
| 2024-11-30 | 2,116 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2,199 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2,550 |
| 2024-08-31 | 808 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.0.0 |
| Versions released | 59 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-15 |
| Added to directory | 2008-01-06 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Take control of the cron events on your WordPress website or WooCommerce store with WP Crontrol.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Crontrol?
WordPress.org reports 300K+ active installs.
How popular is WP Crontrol?
As of October 18, 2026, WP Crontrol ranks #171 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was WP Crontrol last updated?
WP Crontrol was last updated on October 15, 2026 (version 2.0.0). It has shipped 59 releases in total.
Who makes WP Crontrol?
WP Crontrol is developed by Syed Balkhi. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2008.
