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Scheduled tasks that are stuck, late or left behind.
Cron Jobs is part of the free Site Toolkit plugin, not a separate download: install Site Toolkit and switch it on under Site Toolkit → Modules.
Download Site Toolkit free 0.12.2Shows every WP-Cron event and what is wrong with it; duplicates and orphans can be removed.
Free
- Overdue, duplicated and orphaned events
- Events with unknown schedules
- How WP-Cron is triggered
Free in full: Clearyvo Pro adds nothing to this checker.
Good to Know
- WordPress core events are protected.
Where to Get It
Part of the Site Toolkit plugin: switch it on under Site Toolkit → Modules.
How to Check WP-Cron Jobs in WordPress
- Install the free Site Toolkit plugin and switch on Cron Jobs under Site Toolkit → Modules.
- Open Cron Jobs in the WordPress admin (under Site Toolkit when you use more than one checker) and run the check. It works in short steps, so it finishes on shared hosting and large sites too.
- Read the report. Nothing on the site changes until you tick an item and confirm.
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