Cron Logger
Healthy: maintained, last release 2 Oct 2026, 6 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Cron Logger still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 2 Oct 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 2 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Cron Logger, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer palasthotel made a first commit on 31 Jul 2026. 31 Jul 2026 · SVN log
- Was Cron Logger removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Cron Logger safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.4). Not on the exploited list. 27 Jun 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Cron Logger update safe to install?
- Caution. Ownership change before 1.3.5: new committer palasthotel made a first commit on 31 Jul 2026. No one-star spike after it. 2 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| EdwardBock | 4 Dec 2017 to 4 Nov 2024, 22 commits |
|---|---|
| lucasregalar | 29 Sep 2025 to 2 Oct 2025, 3 commits |
| palasthotel | 31 Jul 2026 to 2 Oct 2026, 2 commits |
New committer palasthotel made a first commit on 31 Jul 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 33 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 2 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.3.4).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | Cron Logger <= 1.3.3 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 1.3.3 | 1.3.4 | 400 |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 99 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 263 |
| 18 May 2026 | 301 |
| 25 May 2026 | 206 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 277 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 226 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 217 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 142 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 169 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 142 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 144 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 289 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 734 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 654 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 563 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 543 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 403 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 554 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 455 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 378 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 384 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,079 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,045 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 676 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 644 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 811 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 157 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 34% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.3.5 |
|---|---|
| Author | Palasthotel GmbH |
| Added | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Last updated | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Site Health & Diagnostics |
| Tags | log, cron, tool, debug, wp cron |
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Questions
Is Cron Logger still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Oct 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Cron Logger, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer palasthotel made a first commit on 31 Jul 2026.
Was Cron Logger removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Cron Logger safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.3.4). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Cron Logger update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 1.3.5: new committer palasthotel made a first commit on 31 Jul 2026. No one-star spike after it.