Cron Manager
The Cron Manager gives you full visibility and control over WordPress scheduled tasks.
Features
View All Cron Jobs
Every registered cron job is displayed with:
- Hook name — the WordPress action hook
- Next run — when it will execute next, with a time-relative badge (overdue, soon, upcoming)
- Schedule — color-coded badge (Once Hourly, Twice Daily, Once Daily, Once Weekly, One-time)
Search & Sort
- Search by hook name using the search bar
- Sort by clicking column headers (hook name, next run, schedule)
Row Details
Click on any row to expand it and see:
- Signature — the cron event signature hash
- Interval — recurrence interval in seconds
- Arguments — any arguments passed to the cron hook
Execute Cron Jobs
Click Run to execute a cron job immediately. The job will be rescheduled automatically.
Delete Cron Jobs
Click the 🗑️ icon to delete a cron job with confirmation. Use Bulk Actions to delete multiple jobs at once.
Context Menu
Right-click on any row for quick access to Run and Delete actions.
Schedule Colors
| Schedule | Color |
|---|---|
| One-time | Gray |
| Once Hourly | Blue |
| Twice Daily | Teal |
| Once Daily | Green |
| Once Weekly | Violet |
Status Indicators
| Status | Color | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Overdue | 🔴 Red | Cron was scheduled in the past |
| Soon | 🟠 Orange | Running within the next hour |
| Upcoming | 🔵 Blue | More than 1 hour away |
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