WP Cron HTTP Auth is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 17 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
WP Cron HTTP Auth is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Jeff Starr. With a rating of 5.0★ from 17 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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WP Cron HTTP Auth is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. Category data on the canonical marketplace listing is currently incomplete, so AppRanks falls back to platform-wide rather than category-relative comparison for this listing. 17 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Jeff Starr — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (17) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How WP Cron HTTP Auth works
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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:
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Keyword rankings
WP Cron HTTP Auth ranks for 2 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 2:
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Frequently asked questions
What is WP Cron HTTP Auth?
WP Cron HTTP Auth is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 17 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Jeff Starr.