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Run External Crons

Use WordPress internal cron system to hit external URLs on a scheduled basis.

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Tested up to WordPress 3.4
Current version1.0
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 3.4
Minimum stackWP 3.3 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update14 Aug 201214y ago
Active installations60Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 2 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Run External Crons version 1.0 as active, updated 14y ago and tested up to WordPress 3.4.

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This plugin enables using WordPress as a cron system that would hit external URLs (ie. any URL) on a scheduled basis. User can submit URL and interval in which that URL should be opened by WordPress.

This can be used, for example, for other WordPress sites that are on hosts that don’t have native cron system or where it’s complicated to set it up. php file to avoid running WordPress own pseudo cron:

define(‘DISABLE_WP_CRON’, true);

It’s recommended to setup a real cron for the site where this plugin is installed, with interval that is the lowest one from settings. Follow WordPress specific advises from above, and check links from plugin’s page on how to set up this.

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  • cron job
  • cronjob
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 3.4

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 3.4.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to3.4
Minimum requirementsWordPress 3.3 · PHP not listed
Update activity14 Aug 201214y ago

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