Easily Replace WP-Cron with Server-Side Cron Jobs & Toggle Debug Mode

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Hey everyone :waving_hand:

Today, we’ve rolled out two highly requested improvements to make managing WordPress on RunCloud more reliable and developer-friendly – without needing to touch your wp-config.php .

Note: Requires RunCloud Agent v2.16.9+

Replace WP-Cron with a Real Server Cron Job

WP-Cron has always been… unreliable. Missed schedules, unnecessary overhead, and tied to traffic patterns.

Now you can replace it with a proper server-side cron job in just a few clicks.

What happens under the hood:

  • Disables WordPress pseudo-cron (DISABLE_WP_CRON )
  • Creates a server-level cron job (runs every 5 minutes)
  • Improves reliability for:
    • Scheduled posts
    • Backups
    • Any time-based actions
  • Reduces performance overhead from per-request cron checks

You can enable this:

  • During WordPress app creation
  • Or later via Web App → WordPress → General Settings

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Development Mode Toggle (WP Debug, Simplified)

Debugging WordPress shouldn’t mean risking error exposure to users.

You can now safely enable Development Mode:

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What it handles automatically:

  • WP_DEBUG
  • WP_DEBUG_LOG
  • WP_DEBUG_DISPLAY (disabled for safety)
  • SCRIPT_DEBUG

What you get:

  • Errors logged to a secure debug.log
  • No accidental frontend error exposure
  • Cleaner, safer debugging workflow
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