This plugin will set up a free cronjob at FastCron to run your wp-cron.php file automatically. Completely free, no registration required.
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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.
Decoded Site Diagnosticsv1.0.0
Understand your WordPress health, performance, security and WP-Cron status with clear, actionable explanations.
Every PHP error, JavaScript error, failed cron job, failed email and failed update on one screen, explained in plain English, with what changed.
Run WP-Cron on a real schedule. Scheduled posts, emails and backups run on time, even when nobody visits your site.
Version Cloakv1.0.4
Hide or decoy plugin, theme and core versions from scanners. Neutralize XML-RPC and lock down WP-Cron.
360 Orbit Staging Guardv1.1.1
Keeps a staging copy from doing anything real: blocks outgoing calls, catches emails, pauses scheduled tasks, keeps search engines away.
Cron Pulsev1.2.0
See every WP-Cron job's status, schedule, and run history at a glance — debug failures, catch overdue jobs, and trigger any hook manually.
SP Cron Viewerv1.0.0
Securely view and manage scheduled WordPress cron events from Tools -> SP Cron Viewer.
Cron job monitoring for WordPress. Know when a WP-Cron job fails, misses its run, or dies on a PHP fatal, with the error and an email alert.