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1 min
Ping Intervals
3 min
Setup Time
250
Sites Per Account

Get Started in 3 Simple Steps

Setting up WordPress cron monitoring has never been easier. Get comprehensive insights in minutes, not hours.

Install Plugin

Download and install our lightweight WordPress plugin. It takes less than 2 minutes to set up.

Connect API

Enter your API key from the dashboard. Your site will automatically start reporting cron job status.

Monitor & Alert

View real-time cron job status, get instant failure alerts, and access detailed performance analytics.

Why WordPress Cron Monitoring Matters

WordPress cron jobs power critical site functions, but when they fail silently, you're left in the dark. Don't let broken scheduled tasks harm your business.

Prevent Data Loss

Automated backups, database cleanups, and content synchronization jobs can fail without warning, putting your data at risk.

Maintain SEO Rankings

Failed sitemap generation, cache clearing, and content optimization jobs can negatively impact your search engine rankings.

Ensure Security Updates

Security scans, malware checks, and automated updates rely on cron jobs. Monitor them to keep your site secure.

Optimize Performance

Database optimization, cache warming, and image compression jobs keep your site fast. Know when they're not working.

The Cost of Cron Failures

Based on industry data and user reports

73%
Sites with silent cron failures
48hrs
Average detection time
5min
With Cron Online

Know what your cron jobs are doing

WordPress cron breaks silently. Orders don't process, emails don't send, backups don't run — and nobody notices until a customer complains.

Included free

Replace unreliable WP-Cron

WordPress cron only fires when someone visits your site. Low-traffic site? Your scheduled tasks pile up. Our external cron pings your site on a real schedule — every minute if you need it.

  • True server-side scheduling, not visitor-dependent
  • 1-minute intervals on Agency, 5-minute on Pro
  • Automatic DISABLE_WP_CRON guidance
External Cron Pings
14:01:00
200 OK — 142ms
14:02:00
200 OK — 138ms
14:03:00
200 OK — 155ms
14:04:00
200 OK — 2,341ms
14:05:00
200 OK — 147ms
Cron Events — yoursite.com
wp_scheduled_auto_draft_delete
WordPress Core · daily
Healthy
wc_scheduled_sales
WooCommerce · hourly
Healthy
wp_update_plugins
WordPress Core · twicedaily
Failed
action_scheduler_run_queue
WooCommerce · every minute
Healthy

See every scheduled task

Your WordPress site runs dozens of cron jobs you never see — plugin updates, email queues, WooCommerce sales, backup schedules. We show you all of them: what they are, which plugin owns them, when they last ran, and whether they succeeded.

  • Plugin attribution — know which plugin owns each job
  • Execution metrics: duration, memory, query count
  • Change detection when jobs are added or removed

Get alerted before your users notice

When a cron job fails, you'll know within minutes — not days later when a customer emails asking why their order wasn't processed. Set rules per site, per event type, and get notified your way.

  • Email, Slack, or webhook notifications
  • Alert rules: failed, slow, missed, or unreachable
  • Weekly email digest summarizing all your sites
Recent Alerts
Cron job failed
wp_update_plugins on yoursite.com
2 minutes ago
Critical
Slow execution detected
wc_scheduled_sales took 8.2s (threshold: 5s)
18 minutes ago
Warning
Site recovered
clientsite.com back online after 12min downtime
1 hour ago
Resolved
All Sites
clientsite.com
12 events · synced 2m ago
All healthy
shop.example.com
24 events · synced 1m ago
All healthy
blog.agency.io
8 events · synced 5m ago
1 failed
portfolio.dev
6 events · synced 3m ago
All healthy
4 sites monitored 47 total events

One dashboard for every site

Whether you run one WooCommerce store or manage 50 client sites, see everything in one place. Group sites into projects, generate PDF health reports for clients, and know instantly which site needs attention.

  • Project grouping for agency workflows
  • One-click PDF health reports (white-label on Agency)
  • Up to 50 sites on Agency, $1.99/site on pay-as-you-go

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose the plan that fits your needs. Start with our free tier and upgrade as you grow.

Monthly Yearly Save 2 months

Free

$0 /month

Perfect for single site owners and small blogs

  • 1 WordPress site
  • View all cron jobs
  • External cron every 30 minutes
  • Email support
Get Started Free

Pay as you go

$1.99 /month
$1.99 per site

Pay-per-site with Pro features

  • 1 WordPress site
  • External cron up to every 5 minutes
  • Execution history & logs (90 days)
  • Performance analytics
  • Manual job trigger
  • Email support
Get Started
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Pro

$9 /month
$90 /year
$108/year Save $18

Ideal for agencies and professional developers

  • 10 WordPress sites
  • View all cron jobs
  • External cron up to every 5 minutes
  • Execution history & logs (90 days)
  • Performance analytics
  • Manual job trigger
  • Email support
Start Free Trial

Agency

$99 /month
$990 /year
$1,188/year Save $198

For large organizations and hosting providers

  • Up to 250 WordPress sites
  • View all cron jobs
  • External cron every 1 minute
  • Execution history & logs (365 days)
  • Performance analytics
  • Manual job trigger
  • Email support
Contact Sales

All plans include 14-day free trial. No credit card required. View FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions about WordPress cron monitoring? We've got answers.

WordPress cron jobs are scheduled tasks that run in the background to perform important functions like automated backups, publishing scheduled posts, checking for updates, cleaning up databases, and more. When they fail silently, critical site functions can break without you knowing.

Our lightweight WordPress plugin monitors your cron jobs and reports their status to our centralized dashboard. You get real-time visibility into job execution, instant alerts when failures occur, and detailed analytics to optimize performance.

No, our plugin is designed to be extremely lightweight with minimal impact on your site's performance. It only monitors existing cron jobs and sends data asynchronously to our servers, adding virtually no overhead to your site's loading speed.

Yes! Our Pro and Enterprise plans support multiple sites. You can monitor all your WordPress sites from a single dashboard, making it perfect for agencies, developers, and businesses managing multiple websites.

We support email notifications (all plans), Slack integration (Pro+), and webhook notifications (Pro+). You can customize notification preferences and set up multiple notification channels for critical jobs.

Yes! We offer a completely free tier for single sites, and all paid plans include a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. You can explore all features risk-free and upgrade only when you're ready.

We take security seriously. All data is transmitted over HTTPS, stored in encrypted databases, and we follow industry best practices for data protection. We only collect cron job execution data and never access your website content or sensitive information.

Seamless WordPress Integration

Our lightweight plugin integrates perfectly with your WordPress site and connects to all your favorite tools.

WordPress Plugin

Cron Online

Version 1.0.0

API Connection Connected
Monitoring Status Active
Cron Jobs Detected 12
Last sync 2 minutes ago
  • Zero Configuration

    Automatically detects all cron jobs and starts monitoring immediately after API key setup.

  • Lightweight & Fast

    Less than 50KB plugin size with minimal server resource usage and zero impact on page load times.

  • Universal Compatibility

    Works with all WordPress themes, hosting providers, and plugins. No conflicts guaranteed.

  • Secure Data Transfer

    All data encrypted in transit with API key authentication and no sensitive data collection.

Notification Integrations

Email

Instant email alerts

Slack

Team notifications

Webhooks

Custom integrations

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