WP Cron Cleaner
View all your cron scheduled tasks, then clean what you want.
Solid choice
WP Cron Cleaner is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Mixed reviews — 3.4/5 from 12 ratings
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 WP Cron Cleaner stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| clean | #65 |
| cron | #8 |
| cron job | #7 |
| schedule | >100 |
| wp cron | #11 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.4 from 12 reviews
About WP Cron Cleaner
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
“WP Cron Cleaner” is a useful plugin to view the list of all your scheduled tasks. Indeed, your site may contain some orphan scheduled tasks that should be cleaned. “WP Cron Cleaner” will display all your tasks so you can identify those that should be cleaned. Moreover, you will be able to see what happens in your site behind the scenes
Main Features
- Displays all cron jobs (scheduled tasks) names
- Displays frequency of each task
- Displays “next run” of each task
- Allows you choose what tasks to clean
- Supports multisite installation
Pro Features
- Detects orphan cron scheduled tasks
- Detects plugins cron scheduled tasks
- Detects themes cron scheduled tasks
- Detects WordPress cron scheduled tasks
Multisite Support
- Only the main site can view and clean tasks in the whole network. Other sites in the network cannot perform these tasks. We have opted for this philosophy because we are sure that only the super administrator can perform such actions.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
Single site installation
- After extraction, upload the Plugin to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Go to “Dashboard” » “Plugins” and choose ‘Activate’
- The plugin page can be accessed via “Dashboard” » “Tools” » “WP Cron Cleaner”
Multisite installation
- Login to your primary site and go to “My Sites” » “Network Admin” » “Plugins”
- Install the plugin as usual for multisite
- Network activate the plugin
- Only the main site can have access to the plugin
Frequently asked questions
What does mean “scheduled tasks”?
A scheduled task enables plugins to execute some actions at specified times, without having to manually execute code at that time. WordPress itself uses some scheduled tasks to perform some regular actions.
What does mean “orphan scheduled tasks”?
As you know, not all plugins care about the housekeeping of your site. Some scheduled tasks may not be removed even if the responsible plugins are deleted from your WordPress installation. These tasks are called “orphan scheduled tasks”. Hence, deleting these unnecessary tasks may help in cleaning your site.
Is it safe to clean a scheduled tasks?
It should be noted that cleaning scheduled tasks is safe as long as you know what tasks to clean. If your are not sure, it is better to not clean any task.
Is this plugin compatible with multisite?
Yes, it is compatible with multisite. It should be noted that only the main site can view and clean tasks in the whole network. Other sites in the network cannot perform these tasks. We have opted for this philosophy because we are sure that only the super administrator can perform such actions. Your network is precious!
Does this plugin cleans itself after the uninstall?
We do clean-up of your WordPress site, it will be a shame if the plugin does not clean itself after an uninstall! Of course yes, the plugin cleans itself and removes any data used to store its settings once uninstalled.
Changelog
1.0.3
- Make sure all strings can be translated
1.0.2
- Security fix: enhancing the security of the plugin by escaping some URLs before outputting them
1.0.0
- First release: Hello world!
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Cron Cleaner: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WP Cron Cleaner free?
Yes. WP Cron Cleaner is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Cron Cleaner safe to use in 2026?
WP Cron Cleaner is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 3.4/5 and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 72/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Cron Cleaner?
WP Cron Cleaner is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 17,784 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 153 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Cron Cleaner work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested WP Cron Cleaner up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 3.1.0 or newer.
What PHP version does WP Cron Cleaner need?
WP Cron Cleaner requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Cron Cleaner last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on August 20, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes WP Cron Cleaner?
WP Cron Cleaner is developed and maintained by Younes JFR..
What are the best alternatives to WP Cron Cleaner?
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