Cron Setup and Monitor
Healthy: maintained, last release 4 Sep 2026, 2 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Cron Setup and Monitor still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 4 Sep 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months. 4 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Cron Setup and Monitor, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer berkux since Nov 2019. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Cron Setup and Monitor removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Cron Setup and Monitor safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.4.8). Not on the exploited list. 15 Feb 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Cron Setup and Monitor update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.0.0. No one-star spike after it. 4 Apr 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.
| plugin-master | 24 Nov 2019 to 24 Nov 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| berkux | 24 Nov 2019 to 4 Sep 2026, 112 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 4 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.4.8).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2023 | Get URL Cron <= 1.4.7 - Missing Authorization via geturlcron_action_handle | 7.5 | <= 1.4.7 | 1.4.8 | Patched before disclosure |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Get URL Cron <= 1.4.7 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via geturlcron_action_handle | 4.3 | <= 1.4.7 | 1.4.8 | Patched before disclosure |
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 | 44 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 71 |
| 18 May 2026 | 99 |
| 25 May 2026 | 97 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 70 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 68 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 56 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 51 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 48 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 73 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 66 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 63 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 84 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 86 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 87 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 60 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 114 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 85 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 88 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 81 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 80 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 85 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 77 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 119 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 115 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 27 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 12% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | berkux |
| Added | 24 Nov 2019 |
| Last updated | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | cron, alarm, check, monitor, scheduler |
Other plugins by this author: WP-Memory-Usage, Get Use APIs - JSON Content Importer, Live Data Display, API Data Sync for WooCommerce
Questions
Is Cron Setup and Monitor still maintained?
Yes. Last release 4 Sep 2026, 2 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Cron Setup and Monitor, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer berkux since Nov 2019.
Was Cron Setup and Monitor removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Cron Setup and Monitor safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.4.8). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Cron Setup and Monitor update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.0. No one-star spike after it.