Yes, Manual Cron is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Manual Cron?

Manual Cron has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Manual Cron alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Manual Cron include WP Crontrol, Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by…, Advanced Cron Manager – debug & control. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Manual Cron work with the latest WordPress?

Manual Cron has been tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+.

Manual Cron — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: Manual Cron
Author: Viktor Szépe

As of April 2026, Manual Cron is a WordPress cron plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Crontrol.

0/5Rating

10active installs

1.8K+total downloads

11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Execute WP-cron manually by clicking a button on the Dashboard.
WP-cron is WordPress’ scheduler system, it can execute background jobs like plugin updates.

Manual Cron is a Dashboard widget available for every user.

If you have poorly written plugins WP-cron’s output may not be empty.