Cron Tasks Viewer
Displays all scheduled WP-Cron tasks.
Use with caution
Cron Tasks Viewer works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Cron Tasks Viewer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cron | #10 |
| cronjob | #10 |
| wp cron | #49 |
| wp_cron | #3 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Cron Tasks Viewer
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin adds an informational page to the Tools menu, which displays all tasks scheduled to run by WP-Cron process.
This is an updated and improved version of the (seemingly abandoned) plugin Cron Tasks Viewer by Dr. Max V.
Installation
- Download the plugin.
- Go to your WordPress Site’s Plugins > Add New page.
- Click the Upload Plugin button.
- Browse for the zip file you downloaded, and click Install Now.
- Activate the plugin.
Changelog
1.0.1
Simpler name.
1.0.0
Update for current version of WordPress, add table of known cron intervals, and remove superfluous files.
0.0.3
Initial release by drmaxim
Screenshots
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FAQ
Cron Tasks Viewer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Cron Tasks Viewer free?
Yes. Cron Tasks Viewer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Cron Tasks Viewer safe to use in 2026?
Cron Tasks Viewer works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 months ago, and scores 48/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Cron Tasks Viewer?
Cron Tasks Viewer is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,054 times since it launched in May 2018. It was downloaded 111 times in the last 30 days.
Does Cron Tasks Viewer work with WordPress 7.1?
Cron Tasks Viewer is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Cron Tasks Viewer need?
Cron Tasks Viewer requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Cron Tasks Viewer last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on October 28, 2025 (12 months ago).
Who makes Cron Tasks Viewer?
Cron Tasks Viewer is developed and maintained by Roy Orbitson.
What are the best alternatives to Cron Tasks Viewer?
The most popular alternatives to Cron Tasks Viewer are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Advanced Cron Manager (30K+ installs) and Missed Scheduled Posts Publ… (30K+ installs).
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