WordPress Development Recipe: Implementing a secure lock mechanism for multi-worker Cron tasks with Rewrite API custom endpoints
The Problem: Concurrent Cron Execution in a Multi-Worker Environment When developing WordPress plugins that rely on scheduled tasks (cron jobs), a common challenge arises in distributed or high-traffic environments. If your cron task involves significant processing or external API calls, you might configure it to run frequently. In a setup with multiple web server workers […]