Debug Bar Cron
Debug Bar Cron adds information about WP scheduled events to a new panel in the Debug Bar. This plugin is an extension for Debug Bar and thus is dependent upon Debug Bar being installed for it to work properly.
Use with caution
Debug Bar Cron works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Debug Bar Cron stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cron | >100 |
| debug bar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Debug Bar Cron
From the official readme · v0.1.2Description
Debug Bar Cron adds information about WP scheduled events to a new panel in the Debug Bar. This plugin is an extension for
Debug Bar and thus is dependent upon Debug Bar being installed for it to work properly.
Once installed, you will have access to the following information:
- Number of scheduled events
- If cron is currently running
- Time of next event
- Current time
- List of custom scheduled events
- List of core scheduled events
- List of schedules
Installation
- Install Debug Bar if not already installed (https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/debug-bar/)
- Upload the
debug-bar-cronfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- View the WP schedule events information in the “Cron” panel in Debug Bar
Changelog
Adds indicators for missed events
0.1.3
- Fixed ‘Array to string conversion’ error when Cron job arguments are in a multi-dimensional array – props Jrf, ethitter, and mintindeed.
- Fixed a number of HTML validation errors – props Jrf.
0.1.2
- Added indicators for missed events
0.1.1
- Readme updates
0.1
- Initial release
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FAQ
Debug Bar Cron: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Debug Bar Cron free?
Yes. Debug Bar Cron is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Debug Bar Cron safe to use in 2026?
Debug Bar Cron works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 42/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Debug Bar Cron?
Debug Bar Cron is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 140,147 times since it launched in March 2012. It was downloaded 364 times in the last 30 days.
When was Debug Bar Cron last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.2, was released on December 28, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Debug Bar Cron?
Debug Bar Cron is developed and maintained by Zack Tollman.
What are the best alternatives to Debug Bar Cron?
The most popular alternatives to Debug Bar Cron are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Advanced Cron Manager (30K+ installs) and Missed Scheduled Posts Publ… (30K+ installs).
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