Title: Cron key – fail
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Cron key – fail

 *  Resolved [ghayward805](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghayward805/)
 * (@ghayward805)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cron-key-fail/)
 * Hi,
    Love the plug-in, but am getting a cron key fail issue and have tried all
   the recommendations posted with no luck; what else can be done?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordfence/)

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 *  [WFBrian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfbrian/)
 * (@wfbrian)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cron-key-fail/#post-6931368)
 * Hi,
 * Just want to confirm you have tried this suggestion:
 * [http://docs.wordfence.com/en/I_got_a_message_that_my_cron_key_doesn’t_match_the_saved_key._What_does_that_mean%3F](http://docs.wordfence.com/en/I_got_a_message_that_my_cron_key_doesn’t_match_the_saved_key._What_does_that_mean%3F)
 * If that doesn’t work, I’d recommend removing Wordfence and table data and reinstalling.
   You can export out your settings if you’d like to keep them.
 * -Brian
 *  Thread Starter [ghayward805](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghayward805/)
 * (@ghayward805)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cron-key-fail/#post-6931372)
 * Hi,
    I did change the settings as suggested and deleted the plug-in and re-activated
   it, and I am still getting the same cron error?
 * [http://rentals-oahu.com](http://rentals-oahu.com)
 * Thanks,
    Greg
 *  [WFBrian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfbrian/)
 * (@wfbrian)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cron-key-fail/#post-6931438)
 * Hi Greg,
 * Have you tried the steps listed here? They can help with this issue too.
 * [https://support.wordfence.com/support/solutions/articles/1000011129-my-scans-don-t-finish-what-can-i](https://support.wordfence.com/support/solutions/articles/1000011129-my-scans-don-t-finish-what-can-i)
 * -Brian
 *  Thread Starter [ghayward805](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghayward805/)
 * (@ghayward805)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cron-key-fail/#post-6931439)
 * Yes, and it still fails?
 * Running on other sites on the same server with no issues, so it is frustrating.
 * Thanks,
    Greg
 *  [WFBrian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfbrian/)
 * (@wfbrian)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cron-key-fail/#post-6931468)
 * Greg,
 * Disabling config cache should take care of the issue so there is something else
   going on. What is different on this site compared to your other sites? Are you
   by chance using W3 Total Cache’s “Database cache” feature?
 * -Brian
 *  Thread Starter [ghayward805](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ghayward805/)
 * (@ghayward805)
 * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cron-key-fail/#post-6931474)
 * Hi Brian,
 * Not running the W3 cache as I had tried that many months ago and it had no effect
   on the site’s performance and so I disabled it.
 * All the sites have very similar profiles and use similar plug-ins that I trust,
   however this site is using a theme (Enigma) that is unique and I have my doubts
   about.
 * Good news is that I just ran the scan to check the issue and it appears to be
   resolved so for now, we’re good and I appreciate the support.
 * Keep-up the good work,
    Greg

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