WP-Cron not running

What you see

• wp_cron_disabled or action_scheduler_overdue.
• wp-config.php has define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true); without system cron.
• WooCommerce / Forms queue thousands “pending”.
• Backup plugin “last run: never”.

Why it happens

WP-Cron by default runs on page views — low traffic sites fall behind.

Correct production setup:

• DISABLE_WP_CRON true + system cron every 5 min hits wp-cron.php.
• Without system cron = stuck jobs.

What Puluno does

Phase	Module	Action
Diagnose	Health	cron flag, overdue queue
Apply	—	Puluno does not configure server cron for you
Verify	Health	queue drains, overdue cleared

Guard may alert when cron has not run (indirect).

Step by step

1. Health Center — cron finding and Action Scheduler size.
2. Host panel → Cron: curl -s https://example.com/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron every 5 min.
3. Add DISABLE_WP_CRON to wp-config.php only after system cron exists.
4. Woo → Status — clear stuck actions after cron fix.
5. Verify: Health finding cleared, test scheduled post / mail.

Manual: Health.

Rollback — undo the change

Removing system cron without replacement stops scheduled work.

Removing DISABLE_WP_CRON restores visit-trigger cron (worse for performance).

When it is not Puluno

• Server cron managed by host — support ticket, not plugin.
• Mail stuck due to SMTP — Form not sending.
• Pulse cache warm — different queue than WP-Cron.