Title: Background Tasks Overdue
Last modified: May 26, 2026

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# Background Tasks Overdue

 *  Resolved [Dr. Melvin Temo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/temovision/)
 * (@temovision)
 * [3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/background-tasks-overdue/)
 * Though cache objects are updating, it shows ” Background TasksOverdue” . How 
   to fix this?
 * See Pic: [https://i.postimg.cc/Hx8WZ61b/Screenshot-2026-05-26-130229.png](https://i.postimg.cc/Hx8WZ61b/Screenshot-2026-05-26-130229.png)
    -  This topic was modified 3 weeks ago by [Dr. Melvin Temo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/temovision/).

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 *  Plugin Support [Poonam Namdev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/poonam9/)
 * (@poonam9)
 * [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/background-tasks-overdue/#post-18922255)
 * Hi [@temovision](https://wordpress.org/support/users/temovision/),
 * Thanks for the screenshot! The “Background Tasks: Overdue” warning means that
   some scheduled background jobs (like cache preloading or cleanup) have been queued
   but haven’t run in over an hour. This is separate from cache writes — so your
   cache is still being updated, but these background tasks are sitting idle.
 * This is almost always a WordPress Cron issue. Here’s how to fix it:
 * **1. Check if WP-Cron is disabled** – Open your `wp-config.php` and look for:
 *     ```wp-block-code
       define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true);
       ```
   
 * If this line exists, WP-Cron is disabled and you’ll need a real server cron to
   replace it.
 * **2. Set up a server-side cron job** – Replace the unreliable WP-Cron with a 
   true server-level cron. You can ask your hosting provider to set up a real cron.
 * **3. If you don’t have server cron access** – Remove or comment out `DISABLE_WP_CRON`
   from `wp-config.php` to re-enable the default WP-Cron behavior.
 * After making the change, the warning should clear on the next dashboard load 
   once the pending jobs run. If it persists, you can go to **Tools → Scheduled 
   Actions** in your WordPress admin to see exactly which jobs are stuck.
 * Let us know if you have other questions.
 *  Thread Starter [Dr. Melvin Temo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/temovision/)
 * (@temovision)
 * [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/background-tasks-overdue/#post-18922354)
 * Thanks for your response. I have set up a server side cron job.
 *  Plugin Support [Poonam Namdev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/poonam9/)
 * (@poonam9)
 * [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/background-tasks-overdue/#post-18922620)
 * Hi [@temovision](https://wordpress.org/support/users/temovision/),
 * Great, let us know if you still face any issues.

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 * Last reply from: [Poonam Namdev](https://wordpress.org/support/users/poonam9/)
 * Last activity: [2 weeks, 4 days ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/background-tasks-overdue/#post-18922620)
 * Status: resolved