WP-Cron Status Checker Pro helps administrators check whether WordPress can run scheduled tasks and review the results of hooks run through WP-Cron. These tasks can include update notices, scheduled posts, auto-draft cleanup, subscription billing, session cleanup, and scheduled sales.

Check whether WP-Cron can run

Every 24 hours, the add-on checks whether WordPress can run WP-Cron. It uses its own transients, which expire over that period, so the check does not depend on WP-Cron itself. When a transient expires, the add-on runs the check. An unexpected error triggers an email notification.

Administrators can see the status on the WordPress dashboard and on the page under Tools and WP Cron Status.

Inspect hook timing and completion

The logs show which hooks ran, when they ran, how long they took, and whether they completed. A hook that takes longer than five minutes is treated as failed. The plugin also tries to detect some cases where code abruptly exits the process. In one detected outcome, elapsed time may show as N/A with an Incomplete status. In other detected cases, the status may show Exit, which is considered complete.

Set log retention and email frequency

Pro removes the three-log limit found in the other version. Its settings let you keep logs longer and receive emails more frequently. Review the available settings to choose the retention period and notification frequency for your website.

Use alerts to narrow down a problem

An alert that WP-Cron cannot run usually points to WordPress, the server, or permissions. An alert that WP-Cron failed to complete usually relates to specific PHP code that produced an error or did not finish. These messages can help direct further investigation.

Install and review activity

Install the Pro plugin in WordPress, then open the dashboard or status page. Review the log and email settings, choose how long to keep logs and how often to receive emails, then use the logs to inspect hook results, durations, and completion statuses after scheduled tasks run.