Title: Blocks patterns cache update cron broken? Last modified: January 30, 2025 --- # Blocks patterns cache update cron broken? * Resolved [Carlo Cannas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karl94/) * (@karl94) * [1 year, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/) * Hi, * I found in error logs some issues related to [the cron that updates block patterns cache](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/5.2.3/includes/Core/BlocksPatterns.php#L56). It appears that when [the call to `wp_remote_get()`](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/5.2.3/includes/Core/BlocksPatterns.php#L166) is reached, `$this->api_url` hasn’t been set yet and it’s still `null`. * That makes sense, as that is set only [inside `set_api_url()`](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/5.2.3/includes/Core/BlocksPatterns.php#L111) and this method is only called on [requests where an editor is logged-in](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/essential-blocks/tags/5.2.3/includes/Core/BlocksPatterns.php#L50). * In a cron context I expect that `current_user_can()` check to always fail. If that’s correct, the cron never updates the cache. * Could you please look into this? Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Plugin Support [Zeba Afia Shama](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zebaafiashama/) * (@zebaafiashama) * [1 year, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/#post-18277795) * Hello [@karl94](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karl94/) Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We appreciate your detailed observation regarding the cron job and the `wp_remote_get()` function. * We will forward this information to our development team for further investigation. Please allow us some time to look into this matter. * Best regards, * Plugin Support [Zeba Afia Shama](https://wordpress.org/support/users/zebaafiashama/) * (@zebaafiashama) * [1 year, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/#post-18280532) * Hello @karl94 I am writing to update you regarding the issue . Our development team has been working on fixing the issue, and I am pleased to inform you that the problem has been resolved in the dev version of the plugin.It is currently in the testing phase. Once that is complete, we will include it in the next release. I will be sure to keep you updated.Thank you * [Amit Barai Alit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amitbarai013/) * (@amitbarai013) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/#post-18337160) * Hello [@karl94](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karl94/), Hope you are doing well. * I am pleased to inform you that our Dev team has effectively addressed and resolved this issue. The solution has been thoroughly tested and confirmed to be working properly on our end. This fix will be incorporated in the upcoming release of the **Essential Blocks** plugin. We will notify you once the update is released, so there is no need to worry. * Thank you for your patience and cooperation. * [Amit Barai Alit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amitbarai013/) * (@amitbarai013) * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/#post-18351544) * Hi [karl94](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karl94/), I hope you are doing well. * I am pleased to inform you that the issue you have mentioned has been resolved in our latest version of the **Essential Blocks** plugin. Please update the ** Essential Blocks** plugin to the **latest version 5.3.2** to resolve this issue. * Please inform us of the update after checking on your end. Thank you. * [Amit Barai Alit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amitbarai013/) * (@amitbarai013) * [1 year, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/#post-18356439) * Hello [karl94](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karl94/), Hope you are doing well.  * We have not heard from you since our last conversation. Could you please let us know if you are still having this issue? So that we could try to solve your issue. * We are waiting for your response. * Thank you. * [Amit Barai Alit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amitbarai013/) * (@amitbarai013) * [1 year, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/#post-18363851) * Hello [karl94](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karl94/), Greetings. Hope you are doing well. We haven’t heard from you since then. Can you please inform me whether the issue mentioned above is already fixed or not? * I eagerly await your response. * Thank you. * Thread Starter [Carlo Cannas](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karl94/) * (@karl94) * [1 year, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/#post-18367891) * Hi, yes, it appears the issue is fixed in 5.3.2. * Thanks! * [Amit Barai Alit](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amitbarai013/) * (@amitbarai013) * [1 year, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/blocks-patterns-cache-update-cron-broken/#post-18376461) * Hello [karl94](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karl94/), * Thank you so much for the update. I am so glad to know that your issue is resolved now. 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