Cron Jobs
Easily manage and monitor your WordPress cron jobs from a clean, intuitive interface.
Use with caution
Cron Jobs works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Cron Jobs stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Admin Tools | #92 |
| automation | >100 |
| cron | #5 |
| scheduler | #52 |
| wp cron | #13 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
About Cron Jobs
From the official readme · v1.2.12Description
Cron Jobs is a lightweight yet powerful plugin that simplifies the management of your WordPress cron events.
With this tool, you can quickly view, run, and modify your scheduled tasks (cron jobs) without writing code. It’s ideal for developers, site managers, or anyone needing better control over WordPress’s background processes.
Key features include:
- Run or bulk run selected cron jobs instantly.
- Edit cron job schedule, next run time, and arguments directly from the list view.
- Customize visible columns and preferences via the native “Screen Options” panel.
- Access help and documentation to better understand how WordPress cron works.
Installation
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/leira-cron-jobs, or install it directly via the WordPress Plugin Directory. - Activate it from the Plugins menu in your WordPress admin.
- Navigate to Tools → Cron Jobs to start managing your tasks.
- That’s it — happy automating!
Frequently asked questions
Can I create new cron jobs with this plugin?
Not at the moment. Cron Jobs allows you to view, edit, run, and delete existing cron jobs, but not create new ones (yet).
What parts of a cron job can I edit?
You can modify the schedule, next run time, and the arguments passed to the cron hook.
Can I manage or create custom schedules?
Currently, no. Managing schedules is not yet supported, but it’s a planned feature for a future release.
Changelog
1.2.12
- WordPress 6.9 compatibility check.
- Added blueprint.json to enable Live Preview support.
1.2.11
- Improved the plugin’s compatibility with WordPress 6.8
- New method to handle running cron jobs, ensuring better reliability
1.2.10
- Verified compatibility with WordPress 6.6
- Fixed security issue reported by Wordfence
- Improved input sanitization
1.2.9
- Verified compatibility with WordPress 5.9
1.2.8
- Verified compatibility with WordPress 5.7
1.2.7
- Verified compatibility with WordPress 5.6
- Fixed a bug when editing cron job arguments
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FAQ
Cron Jobs: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is Cron Jobs free?
Yes. Cron Jobs is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Cron Jobs safe to use in 2026?
Cron Jobs works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 49/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Cron Jobs?
Cron Jobs is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 33,739 times since it launched in August 2019. It was downloaded 482 times in the last 30 days.
Does Cron Jobs work with WordPress 7.1?
Cron Jobs is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Cron Jobs need?
Cron Jobs requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Cron Jobs last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.12, was released on December 19, 2025 (9 months ago).
Who makes Cron Jobs?
Cron Jobs is developed and maintained by Ariel.
What are the best alternatives to Cron Jobs?
The most popular alternatives to Cron Jobs are Admin Tools (3K+ installs), WP Extended (600+ installs) and KD Submissions (100+ installs).
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