FastCron – Run WP Cron for free
This plugin will set up a free cronjob at FastCron to run your wp-cron.php file automatically. Completely free, no registration required.
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·100 active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, FastCron is a WordPress cronjob plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Cronjob Scheduler.
5/51 reviews
100active installs
1.6K+total downloads
2 yearssince 2024
Overview
This plugin will set up a free cronjob to run your wp-cron.php file automatically. Completely free, no registration required.
It relies on the free cronjob service provided by FastCron.
Upon activation, it will send your site URL to FastCron, and they will create and run a cronjob every 5 minutes to visit your wp-cron.php file via this URL:
https://site-url/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron=1
Features:
– Completely free, no registration required.
– Simple and fast, just click activate and done.
– View last 50 execution results on FastCron.
This free plugin is suitable for your personal blog.
If you manage several WordPress blogs/websites for your clients, please register an account at FastCron and set up your cronjobs there.
Upon deactivation, the plugin will request FastCro…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.9+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.1
Tested with WordPress 6.9
Contributors
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