This plugin will set up a free cronjob at FastCron to run your wp-cron.php file automatically. Completely free, no registration required.
Alternatives to Cron View
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Run WP-Cron on a fixed schedule instead of on page views – set up in two minutes, with a safe fallback and an optional heartbeat.
WP Cron Cleanerv1.0.3
View all your cron scheduled tasks, then clean what you want.
See all scheduled jobs, catch overdue tasks, run or pause events, and check cron health - lightweight, admin-only, 100% free.
Re{code} Cron Viewerv1.1.0
A lightweight WordPress plugin to view and debug all scheduled WP-Cron tasks.
Cron Guardv1.5.0
Monitor WP Cron health, detect stalled or missed cron jobs, and get actionable guidance to fix issues.
See what WP-Cron is doing: profile every scheduled task, stop overlapping runs, recover stalled tasks and drive cron from a real scheduler.
ABC Bits Cron Monitorv1.0.3
Monitor WP-Cron activity with a local cron run log, run counts, and recent gap details.
TaskBeaconv1.0.0
Monitor WordPress scheduled tasks and background processes from one simple dashboard.
Snagbane Cron Monitorv0.3.1
Tells a genuinely stuck WP-Cron apart from a quiet site that simply had no visitors -- instead of crying wolf, or saying nothing at all.