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Introduction to WP-Cron

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  • Content type (Online Workshop, Lesson, Course, Tutorial, or Lesson Plan): Lesson
  • Content title: Introduction to WP-Cron
  • Topic description: Introduce WP-Cron, why we need it, and how it works
  • Audience (User, Developer, Designer, Contributor, etc.): Developer
  • Experience Level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Any): Intermediate

Learning Objectives

  • Explain what WP-Cron is
  • Differentiate between WP-Cron and a server cron
  • Explain why we need WP-Cron
  • Briefly describe the request flow of a WP-Cron task

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