WordPress Daily Routine

Publishing queue or cron events break due to plugin interference.

Plugin Blocks Scheduled Posts or Cron Jobs

Key Points: Scheduled posts don’t publish or events don’t run because a plugin breaks wp-cron.

You queue a post for the morning — but it’s still sitting in Draft by lunch. Some plugins can block or hijack cron functionality, especially backups or performance tools.

🕒 Why It Fails

• Plugin disables wp-cron or overwrites scheduled tasks
• Conflicting cron hooks or timeouts
• Site receives no traffic (wp-cron runs only on visits)

🛠️ What You Can Do

1. Use WP Crontrol to inspect scheduled events
2. Check wp-config.php for:

   define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true);

   and adjust accordingly

3. Set up a real server cron job if needed

📅 Pro Tip

If your site depends on scheduled content — invest time in understanding how cron really works.