WP Delay Cron
Prevent cron from running every time a page is viewed. Good for high traffic sites.
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WP Delay Cron shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 WP Delay Cron stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cron | >100 |
| delay | >100 |
| high | >100 |
| traffic | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About WP Delay Cron
From the official readme · v0.0.6Description
The WP Delay Cron plugin will prevent wordpress from running its cron tool for every page view.
For high traffic sites, this can result in a considerable drop in server load.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload
wpdelaycron.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/wpdelaycron/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
0.0.6
Tested on latest wordpress – 4.5.1
0.0.5
Fix multi site bug
0.0.4
Bug Fixes
0.0.3
Bug Fixes
0.0.2
Store counter in wp options instead of a file
0.0.1
Initial Release.
For developers
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FAQ
WP Delay Cron: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is WP Delay Cron free?
Yes. WP Delay Cron is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Delay Cron safe to use in 2026?
WP Delay Cron shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Delay Cron?
WP Delay Cron is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,515 times since it launched in April 2015. It was downloaded 169 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Delay Cron work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Delay Cron is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Delay Cron last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.6, was released on May 2, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes WP Delay Cron?
WP Delay Cron is developed and maintained by computermagic.
What are the best alternatives to WP Delay Cron?
The most popular alternatives to WP Delay Cron are WP Crontrol (300K+ installs), Advanced Cron Manager (30K+ installs) and Missed Scheduled Posts Publ… (30K+ installs).
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