Automattic / Automattic/wp-super-cache

Wrong warning: The WordPress CRON jobs system is disabled.

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[Plugin] Super Cache bug
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Description

I've faced with incorrect warning:

```
The WordPress CRON jobs system is disabled. This means the garbage collection system will not work unless you run the CRON system manually.
```

Yep, the variable `DISABLE_WP_CRON` set to `true`. But cron works through system cron https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/cron/hooking-wp-cron-into-the-system-task-scheduler/#macos-and-linux

How to remove incorrect warning?

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Research direction

Start by tracing the warning text and the DISABLE_WP_CRON variable, then compare the plugin's behavior with the linked WordPress system-task-scheduler documentation. Done means the warning no longer incorrectly claims garbage collection cannot work when system cron is configured.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, wordpress
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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