Does using WP-cron make the site slower for the user?

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Does using WP-cron make the site slower for the user?

Iago

2021年11月30日 23:08

Forgive my beginnerness in this matter but I have 2 options to trigger a heavy task (massive update on users' properties to solve an issue between 2 plugins that weren't meant to cooperate):

(1) Use Unix Cron in my server OR
(2) Use WP-Cron

I do prefer to do everything IN WordPress and use WP-Cron if they are similiar but (from my undestanding) since wp-cron is a pseudo-cron that waits for some visitor to come and trigger it, I fear it might be too heavy of a task to slow user's experience during navigation.

Does it have the potential to do so? Should we actually use Unix Cron whenever possible to try to perform most of maintenance tasks ideally when there's low traffic or no traffic at all?

Thank you very much for the help :D !

Topic wp-cron cron maintenance plugins Wordpress performance

Category Web

shanebp · Accepted Answer · 2021年11月30日 23:08

If it's a one-time maintenance issue then run the code manually at a time you chose.

If it's a periodic maintenance task that might be heavy, use unix cron.

Otherwise, wp-cron can be used. You're probably using it more than you know already. This plugin is great for monitoring wp-cron.

Does using WP-cron make the site slower for the user?

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