Monitor the scheduled work your site depends on
WP-Cron Status Checker Pro helps you check whether WordPress scheduled tasks are running and completing. WP-Cron supports important background activity, including update notices, scheduled posts, auto-draft cleanup, subscription billing, session cleanup, and scheduled sales. If it stops working, these processes may no longer run as expected.
The plugin is designed to give administrators visibility into WP-Cron activity and notify them when a problem is detected. Its dashboard status display and log information make it easier to see what ran, when it ran, how long it took, and whether it completed.
Automatic health checks
Every 24 hours, WP-Cron Status Checker checks whether WP-Cron can run. The check does not depend on WP-Cron itself. Instead, the plugin sets its own transients that expire over a 24-hour period. When the transient expires, the plugin checks whether WordPress can run WP-Cron.
If an unexpected error occurs, the plugin sends an email notification. This approach is intended to help you learn about a scheduling problem without having to log into the site every day to look for signs of missing activity.
Review hooks and completion results
In addition to checking whether WP-Cron can run, the plugin logs hooks that run through WP-Cron. The log records the hook activity, its timing, how long it took, and whether it completed.
A hook is treated as failed when it takes longer than five minutes to complete. The plugin can also identify some cases where code abruptly exits the process. When that type of interruption is detected, the elapsed time may appear as N/A with an Incomplete status. In other cases, the result may show an Exit status, which is considered complete.
Pro log and notification controls
WP-Cron Status Checker Pro removes the three-log limit found in the other version. It also lets you choose to keep logs longer and email more frequently. These options are useful when you need more history for reviewing scheduled activity or want notifications at an interval based on the plugin settings.
The plugin distinguishes between two broad types of problems. A message stating that WP-Cron cannot run usually relates to WordPress, the server, or permissions. A message stating that WP-Cron failed to complete is usually related to specific PHP code that produced an error or did not finish.
Where to use the plugin
The status page is available in the WordPress administration area under Tools and then WP Cron Status. The plugin is also displayed on the WordPress admin dashboard, giving administrators a convenient place to review its status.
Installation and first review
Install the Pro plugin in WordPress and open its dashboard and status page. Review the available log and email settings, select how long logs should be kept, and choose the notification frequency provided by the plugin. After scheduled tasks run, use the log to inspect hook results, durations, and completion statuses.
If an alert reports that WP-Cron cannot run or failed to complete, the message can help narrow the issue toward WordPress, server permissions, or the PHP code associated with a specific hook.
