Utopia Cron
Makes it easy to set up (semi)-timed page load events without messing with cron or other third-party timing scripts.
Consider an alternative
Utopia Cron shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 18 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Utopia Cron stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| control | >100 |
| cron | >100 |
| notification | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Utopia Cron
From the official readme · v1.00Description
Replacement for third-party timing scripts (cron) for timing events. Enter URLs and time intervals to get the URLs loaded at about those times. Useful for scripts that need a specific URL called to ‘manage’ the script.
Installation
- Upload ‘utopia38.php’ to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Manage/U-Cron subtab for settings after activating
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FAQ
Utopia Cron: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Utopia Cron free?
Yes. Utopia Cron is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Utopia Cron safe to use in 2026?
Utopia Cron shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Utopia Cron?
Utopia Cron is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 13,721 times since it launched in March 2008. It was downloaded 158 times in the last 30 days.
Does Utopia Cron work with WordPress 7.1?
Utopia Cron is officially tested up to WordPress 2.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Utopia Cron last updated?
The latest version, 1.00, was released on May 18, 2008 (18 years ago).
Who makes Utopia Cron?
Utopia Cron is developed and maintained by Now 'utopiamech'.
What are the best alternatives to Utopia Cron?
The most popular alternatives to Utopia Cron are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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