Active installs
300K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#172
Peak #172
Downloads / day
69,055
prev 1,668
Downloads (7d)
98,953
All-time downloads
8.3M
Days tracked
38
1 day▬
7 days▲ 1
30 days▲ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Crontrol currently ranks #172 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 9,069 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 74% versus the month before (5,221/day).
- The latest release, v1.21.2, shipped on Aug 29, 2026 (2 days ago) — release #57 since the plugin joined the directory in 2008.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 69,055 |
| 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 | John Blackbourn |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.21.2 |
| Versions released | 57 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-29 |
| 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 August 31, 2026, WP Crontrol ranks #172 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was WP Crontrol last updated?
WP Crontrol was last updated on August 29, 2026 (version 1.21.2). It has shipped 57 releases in total.
Who makes WP Crontrol?
WP Crontrol is developed by John Blackbourn. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2008.
