Snippet · PHP

Disable WordPress WP-Cron (Pseudo Cron)

Shared by Hardip Parmar · May 3, 2026 · @N/A (wp-config.php constant)

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#Performance

This snippet disables WordPress’s built-in pseudo-cron system (WP-Cron). Useful for high-traffic or performance-critical sites where a real server cron job is preferred instead.

⚠️ Note: After disabling WP-Cron, you should set up a real cron job on your server to run wp-cron.php at regular intervals.

/**
 * Disable WordPress WP-Cron
 */
define( 'DISABLE_WP_CRON', true );