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MWW Scheduled Post Trigger vs WP-Cron Control (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

MWW Scheduled Post Trigger

MWW Scheduled Post Trigger

4.4(27)

70K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
VS
WP-Cron Control

WP-Cron Control

3.5(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View WP-Cron Control

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, MWW Scheduled Post Trigger has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 27 reviews) and leads in active installations (70K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MWW Scheduled Post Trigger has accumulated 412K+ total downloads while WP-Cron Control has 87K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
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WP-Cron Control3.5/5
Total Reviews
27MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
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WP-Cron Control10
Active Installs
70K+MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
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WP-Cron Control1.0K+
Total Downloads
412K+MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
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WP-Cron Control87K+
Support Resolution
100%MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
WP-Cron ControlN/A
Last Updated
1 week agoMWW Scheduled Post Trigger
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WP-Cron Control8 years ago
First Released
2016MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
WP-Cron Control2011
Age
10 yearsMWW Scheduled Post Trigger
WP-Cron Control15 years
WP Requires
4.2+MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
WP-Cron Control3.4+
PHP Requires
7.0+MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
WP-Cron Controlfalse+
Business Model
FreeMWW Scheduled Post Trigger
WP-Cron ControlFree
Latest Version
3.3MWW Scheduled Post Trigger
WP-Cron Control0.7.1

Rating Breakdown

MWW Scheduled Post Trigger

4.4/5(27 reviews)
5
85%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
15%

WP-Cron Control

3.5/5(10 reviews)
5
40%
4
20%
3
10%
2
10%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

MWW Scheduled Post Trigger Reviews

by khelian

Nice plugin

It really works like I imagined it! Thank you guys! Well done!

by jeromyk

Works Perfectly!

If you notice any “Schedule Events are Late” sort of message from WordPress Dashboard > Tools > Site Health check, install this plug-in, then navigate to your home screen. That is all it takes to cle

by doradosystems

solved my issue

jetpack_scan_refresh_states_event, is late to run In sitehealth that issue was permanent and after installing and activated this puluggin, the issue dissapeared and got the final checkmark from sitehe

WP-Cron Control Reviews

by taropaa

You’re on your own

This sometimes works. Unfortunately, if you have any questions about it or issues with it, you won’t hear back from the devs 🙁 In my experience, it does not work in WP multisite 5.2.1 if you are tryi

by jurasjo

Very good and needed

Very good and needed

by pasqualerose

Doesn’t Work

I tried it, doesn’t work. Scheduled post still don’t post.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MWW Scheduled Post Trigger or WP-Cron Control more popular?
MWW Scheduled Post Trigger has 70K+ active installations while WP-Cron Control has 1.0K+. MWW Scheduled Post Trigger is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MWW Scheduled Post Trigger or WP-Cron Control?
MWW Scheduled Post Trigger has a 4.4/5 rating from 27 reviews, while WP-Cron Control has a 3.5/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are MWW Scheduled Post Trigger and WP-Cron Control free?
MWW Scheduled Post Trigger is free and WP-Cron Control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MWW Scheduled Post Trigger or WP-Cron Control?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MWW Scheduled Post Trigger was last updated 1 week ago and WP-Cron Control was last updated 8 years ago.

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