WP Delay Cron Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wpdelaycron

Prevent cron from running every time a page is viewed. Good for high traffic sites.

100 active installs v0.0.6 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 2, 2016
crondelayhightraffic
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Delay Cron Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Delay Cron has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wpdelaycron v0.0.6 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, coupled with a complete lack of untrusted data flows identified in taint analysis, significantly reduces the attack surface. The code also adheres to good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs, with no dangerous function calls or file operations detected. The single capability check, while present, doesn't negate the overall lack of exposed functionality.

The vulnerability history is also a positive indicator, showing no previously recorded CVEs. This suggests a history of stable and secure development for this plugin. While the absence of specific security mechanisms like nonce checks on its limited entry points is noted, the overall lack of exploitable paths makes this a low concern in this specific version. In conclusion, wpdelaycron v0.0.6 appears to be a secure plugin with a minimal attack surface and a clean security record, making it a low-risk option.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Delay Cron Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Delay Cron Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Delay Cron Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedwpdelaycron.php:100
actionadmin_initwpdelaycron.php:103
actionadmin_menuwpdelaycron.php:108
Maintenance & Trust

WP Delay Cron Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedMay 2, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs100
Developer Profile

WP Delay Cron Developer Profile

computermagic

1 plugin · 100 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Delay Cron

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- WP DelayCron - Prevent running every time -->
Data Attributes
name="wpdelaycron_delay_count"value="
Shortcode Output
<img src="http://cmtk.cmagic.biz/art/wizard.png" border=0 />
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Delay Cron