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Cron Guard

by chillichalli · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.5.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.4+

Cron Guard has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 454 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Cron Guard at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
454
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Cron Guard well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Email Alerts – Receive notifications when cron is stalled or repeatedly missing schedules
  • Webhook Alerts – Send alerts to any webhook endpoint
  • Slack Integration – Formatted Slack notifications with action buttons
  • Discord Integration – Formatted Discord notifications with embeds
  • Verification System – Test and confirm real cron execution
  • Advanced Diagnostics – Deep system analysis and troubleshooting
  • Agency Dashboard – Monitor cron health across all your client sites from one screen, with per-site uptime trends (Agency & Agency Plus)
  • White-Label Client Reports – Branded, printable per-site cron-health reports (your logo, name, and accent color), viewable on demand and emailed monthly…
  • Site Auto-Discovery – Add client sites in bulk by pasting a list, or let client sites enroll themselves with a shared hub token (Agency & Agency Plus)
  • Encrypted Connection Keys – Client API keys are encrypted at rest using your wp-config secret keys (Agency & Agency Plus)

Details

Monitor WP Cron health, detect stalled or missed cron jobs, and get actionable guidance to fix issues.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • cron
  • cron jobs
  • monitoring
  • scheduled tasks
  • wp cron

More from chillichalli

Version
1.5.0
Last updated
Jun 24, 2026
First published
Jun 2, 2026
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Cron Guard FAQ

What does Cron Guard do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Cron Guard offers Email Alerts – Receive notifications when cron is stalled or repeatedly missing schedules, Webhook Alerts – Send alerts to any webhook endpoint, Slack Integration – Formatted Slack notifications with action buttons, Discord Integration – Formatted Discord notifications with embeds and Verification System – Test and confirm real cron execution.

How many active installs does Cron Guard have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Cron Guard as of September 7, 2026.

Is Cron Guard still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on June 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Cron Guard free?

Cron Guard is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.