Cron Jobs — WordPress Automation Plugin
by Ariel · WordPress.org page · Website
Cron Jobs has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 33,404 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 19, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Cron Jobs at a glance
Is Cron Jobs well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- 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
Cron Jobs reviews and ratings
3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Lean & clean – but no logging
What I like about this plugin is that it is very lean and clean. It has most of the functionality I am looking for. It could become my most favorite cron plugin if it had a logging function (to see when a job last ran and what result it created).
Martin Sauter -
Dead easy
This app is intuitive, and it let me do what I needed without fuss.
Paddy Landau -
This plugin is awesome
This plugin is the best and It is easy to use
NikHiL Gadhiya
Where Cron Jobs ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Cron Jobs appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Automation Plugins | #23 by tag, not in search | #47 | – |
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Details
Easily manage and monitor your WordPress cron jobs from a clean, intuitive interface.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Cron Jobs competes in
Tags
- Admin Tools
- automation
- cron
- scheduler
- wp cron
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- Version
- 1.2.12
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2025
- First published
- Aug 13, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Cron Jobs FAQ
What does Cron Jobs do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Cron Jobs offers 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 and Access help and documentation to better understand how WordPress cron works.
How many active installs does Cron Jobs have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Cron Jobs as of September 7, 2026.
Is Cron Jobs still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on December 19, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Cron Jobs free?
Cron Jobs is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Cron Jobs rank among Automation Plugins?
Cron Jobs is #47 in the WordPress.org Automation Plugins ranking.