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WP Cron HTTP Auth

by Jeff Starr

5.0
(17 ratings)

This plugin enables WP Cron on sites using HTTP Authentication.

How to use: Visit the plugin settings, enter your HTTP Auth credentials, save changes, done.

Everything happens silently and automatically in the background.

👉 Supports defined constants via wp-config.php
👉 Super lightweight, fast, and effective
👉 Plugin uses only 30KB of code

Privacy

This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.

WP Cron HTTP Auth is developed and maintained by Jeff Starr, 15-year WordPress developer and book author.

Support development

I develop and maintain this free plugin with love for the WordPress community. To show support, you can make a donation or purchase one of my books:

And/or purchase one of my premium WordPress plugins:

Links, tweets and likes also appreciated. Thank you! 🙂

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Plugin settings

Plugin settings

Plugin Details

Active Installs
1K+
Total Downloads
36,958
Version
3.6
Requires WP
4.7
Requires PHP
5.6.20
Tested Up To
7.1
Added
2018-06-06
Last Updated
2026-08-09 5:27pm GMT

Ratings

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