WP-Cron Status Checker Pro helps administrators monitor WordPress scheduled tasks, including scheduled posts, auto-draft cleanup, subscription billing, session cleanup, and scheduled sales. Its status display and hook logs show what ran, when it ran, how long it took, and whether it completed.

WP-Cron availability checks

Every 24 hours, the add-on uses its own transients to check whether WordPress can execute WP-Cron. The check does not rely on WP-Cron itself. If an unexpected error occurs, the plugin sends an email notification.

Hook timing and completion

The log records hooks that run through WP-Cron, including their timing, duration, and completion result. A hook that takes longer than five minutes is treated as failed. The plugin also tries to detect code that abruptly exits the process. Some detected interruptions appear with an elapsed time of N/A and an Incomplete status. Other results may show Exit, which is considered complete.

Pro log and email options

Pro removes the three-log limit and lets you pick how long to keep logs and how frequently to receive emails. When a hook fails, an email is sent within 24 hours or according to the plugin's settings.

The alert wording can help narrow down a problem. A message that WP-Cron cannot run usually points to WordPress, the server, or permissions. A message that WP-Cron failed to complete usually relates to PHP code that produced an error or did not finish.

Find the status and logs

The plugin appears on the WordPress administration dashboard. You can also open its status page from Tools > WP Cron Status.

Getting started

Install the Pro plugin in WordPress, then review the dashboard and status page. Choose the available log-retention period and email frequency in the plugin settings. After scheduled tasks run, check the logs for hook names, durations, and completion statuses.