diff --git a/modules/website/wordpress/wordpress-cron-manager.sh b/modules/website/wordpress/wordpress-cron-manager.sh
index d511e37..37f45f8 100755
--- a/modules/website/wordpress/wordpress-cron-manager.sh
+++ b/modules/website/wordpress/wordpress-cron-manager.sh
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ DRY_RUN=false
 # PHP binary path detection
 PHP_BIN=$(command -v php 2>/dev/null || echo "/usr/bin/php")
 
+# OPTIMIZATION: Define constants for frequently used strings
+# Reduces hardcoded strings scattered throughout script (29+ occurrences)
+declare -r WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR="DISABLE_WP_CRON"
+declare -r WP_CONFIG_FILENAME="wp-config.php"
+declare -r WP_CRON_FILENAME="$WP_CRON_FILENAME"
+declare -r WP_CONFIG_MARKER="stop editing"
+declare -r WP_EDIT_START="<?php"
+
 # Global counter for staggering cron times
 CRON_OFFSET=0
 
@@ -67,6 +75,33 @@ get_wp_search_paths() {
     esac
 }
 
+# OPTIMIZATION: Build home path based on control panel and username
+# Consolidates path construction logic (appears 6+ times throughout script)
+# Returns: /home/user path for given control panel type
+get_home_path() {
+    local user="$1"
+    local panel="${2:-$SYS_CONTROL_PANEL}"
+
+    case "$panel" in
+        cpanel)
+            echo "/home/$user/public_html"
+            ;;
+        interworx)
+            # InterWorx structure: /home/user/domain/html
+            # For default domain, typically same as username
+            echo "/home/$user/$user/html"
+            ;;
+        plesk)
+            # Plesk uses /var/www/vhosts
+            echo "/var/www/vhosts/$user/httpdocs"
+            ;;
+        *)
+            # Standalone/default: /var/www/html
+            echo "/var/www/html"
+            ;;
+    esac
+}
+
 # Function to initialize and cache all WordPress installations
 # Runs once at script startup, results used by all subsequent functions
 initialize_wp_cache() {
@@ -169,7 +204,13 @@ disable_wp_cron_exists() {
     local wp_config="$1"
 
     # Look for uncommented define() call with DISABLE_WP_CRON and true
-    grep -E "^\s*define\s*\(\s*['\"]DISABLE_WP_CRON['\"]" "$wp_config" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "true" && return 0 || return 1
+    grep -E "^\s*define\s*\(\s*['\"]$WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR['\"]" "$wp_config" 2>/dev/null | grep -q "true" && return 0 || return 1
+}
+
+# OPTIMIZATION: Cleaner alias for disable_wp_cron_exists (more intuitive name)
+# Returns 0 if wp-cron is disabled, 1 if enabled
+is_wpcron_disabled() {
+    disable_wp_cron_exists "$1"
 }
 
 # Function to verify user owns the WordPress installation
@@ -297,6 +338,17 @@ is_valid_username_format() {
     return 1
 }
 
+# OPTIMIZATION: Build cron command consistently
+# Centralizes cron command format (appears 4 times throughout script)
+# Returns: cron command string for wp-cron.php execution
+build_cron_command() {
+    local site_path="$1"
+
+    # Standard format: cd to site, run wp-cron.php with PHP
+    # Redirects both stdout and stderr to /dev/null to keep cron logs clean
+    echo "cd \"$site_path\" && $PHP_BIN -q $WP_CRON_FILENAME >/dev/null 2>&1"
+}
+
 # Function to pre-check all WordPress installations before any modifications
 # Returns count of valid installations
 preflight_check() {
@@ -494,6 +546,41 @@ extract_user_from_path() {
     echo "$user"
 }
 
+# OPTIMIZATION: Helper function to remove DISABLE_WP_CRON from wp-config
+# Encapsulates sed pattern for consistency
+# Returns 0 on success, 1 on failure
+remove_disable_wpcron_from_config() {
+    local wp_config="$1"
+
+    # Remove any existing DISABLE_WP_CRON lines using extended regex
+    # Pattern matches: define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true);
+    # With flexibility for spacing and quotes
+    sed -i.wpbak -E '#define[[:space:]]*\([[:space:]]*['\''"]'"$WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR"'['\''"][[:space:]]*,[[:space:]]*true[[:space:]]*\)#d' "$wp_config"
+    return $?
+}
+
+# OPTIMIZATION: Helper function to add DISABLE_WP_CRON to wp-config
+# Encapsulates sed pattern for consistency
+# Returns 0 on success, 1 on failure
+add_disable_wpcron_to_config() {
+    local wp_config="$1"
+
+    # Try to insert before WordPress stop editing comment (proper convention)
+    if grep -q "$WP_CONFIG_MARKER" "$wp_config" 2>/dev/null; then
+        sed -i '#'"$WP_CONFIG_MARKER"'#i\
+define('"'"''"$WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR"''"'"', true);' "$wp_config"
+        return 0
+    elif grep -q "$WP_EDIT_START" "$wp_config"; then
+        # Fallback: if no stop editing found, add after opening PHP tag
+        sed -i '#'"$WP_EDIT_START"'#a\
+define('"'"''"$WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR"''"'"', true);' "$wp_config"
+        return 0
+    else
+        # File format is unexpected
+        return 1
+    fi
+}
+
 # Function to safely modify wp-config.php to disable wp-cron
 # Returns 0 on success, 1 on failure
 disable_wpcron_in_config() {
@@ -506,24 +593,15 @@ disable_wpcron_in_config() {
 
     # First, remove any existing DISABLE_WP_CRON lines (anywhere in file)
     # This ensures clean placement even if previously added in wrong location
-    if grep -q "DISABLE_WP_CRON" "$wp_config" 2>/dev/null; then
-        # CRITICAL FIX: Use -E flag for extended regex patterns with \s
-        sed -i.wpbak -E '#define[[:space:]]*\([[:space:]]*['\''"]DISABLE_WP_CRON['\''"][[:space:]]*,[[:space:]]*true[[:space:]]*\)#d' "$wp_config"
+    if grep -q "$WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR" "$wp_config" 2>/dev/null; then
+        remove_disable_wpcron_from_config "$wp_config" || true
     else
         # Create backup even if no existing line
         cp "$wp_config" "${wp_config}.wpbak"
     fi
 
     # Now add it in the proper location - before "stop editing" comment
-    if grep -q "stop editing" "$wp_config" 2>/dev/null; then
-        # Add before "stop editing" line (proper WordPress convention)
-        sed -i '#stop editing#i\
-define('"'"'DISABLE_WP_CRON'"'"', true);' "$wp_config"
-    elif grep -q "<?php" "$wp_config"; then
-        # Fallback: if no "stop editing" found, add after opening PHP tag
-        sed -i '#<?php#a\
-define('"'"'DISABLE_WP_CRON'"'"', true);' "$wp_config"
-    else
+    if ! add_disable_wpcron_to_config "$wp_config"; then
         # Restore backup if file format is unexpected
         if [ -f "${wp_config}.wpbak" ]; then
             mv "${wp_config}.wpbak" "$wp_config"
@@ -532,7 +610,7 @@ define('"'"'DISABLE_WP_CRON'"'"', true);' "$wp_config"
     fi
 
     # Verify the change was successful
-    if grep -E "^[^/]*define\s*\(\s*['\"]DISABLE_WP_CRON['\"]\s*,\s*true\s*\)" "$wp_config" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    if grep -E "^[^/]*define\s*\(\s*['\"]$WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR['\"]\s*,\s*true\s*\)" "$wp_config" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
         # Remove backup if successful
         rm -f "${wp_config}.wpbak"
         return 0
@@ -556,13 +634,12 @@ enable_wpcron_in_config() {
     fi
 
     # Check if DISABLE_WP_CRON exists and is set to true
-    if grep -E "^[^/]*define[[:space:]]*\([[:space:]]*['\"]DISABLE_WP_CRON['\"][[:space:]]*,[[:space:]]*true[[:space:]]*\)" "$wp_config" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-        # Remove or comment out the line
-        # CRITICAL FIX: Use -E flag for extended regex patterns and proper character classes
-        sed -i.wpbak -E '#^[^/]*define[[:space:]]*\([[:space:]]*['\''"]DISABLE_WP_CRON['\''"][[:space:]]*,[[:space:]]*true[[:space:]]*\)#d' "$wp_config"
+    if grep -E "^[^/]*define[[:space:]]*\([[:space:]]*['\"]$WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR['\"][[:space:]]*,[[:space:]]*true[[:space:]]*\)" "$wp_config" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        # Remove the line using helper function
+        remove_disable_wpcron_from_config "$wp_config" || true
 
         # Verify removal was successful
-        if ! grep -E "^[^/]*define\s*\(\s*['\"]DISABLE_WP_CRON['\"]\s*,\s*true\s*\)" "$wp_config" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        if ! grep -E "^[^/]*define\s*\(\s*['\"]$WP_CRON_DISABLED_VAR['\"]\s*,\s*true\s*\)" "$wp_config" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
             rm -f "${wp_config}.wpbak"
             return 0
         else
@@ -931,7 +1008,7 @@ case "$choice" in
             echo -e "${RED}✗${NC} Could not determine site path"
             exit 1
         fi
-        cron_cmd="cd \"$site_path\" && $PHP_BIN -q wp-cron.php >/dev/null 2>&1"
+        cron_cmd=$(build_cron_command "$site_path")
 
         # Check if cron job already exists (for duplicate prevention)
         if cron_job_exists "$user" "$site_path"; then
@@ -1053,7 +1130,7 @@ case "$choice" in
             fi
 
             # Add cron job with staggered timing
-            cron_cmd="cd \"$site_path\" && $PHP_BIN -q wp-cron.php >/dev/null 2>&1"
+            cron_cmd=$(build_cron_command "$site_path")
 
             # Check if PHP binary is available
             if [ ! -x "$PHP_BIN" ]; then
@@ -1182,7 +1259,7 @@ case "$choice" in
             fi
 
             # Add cron job with staggered timing
-            cron_cmd="cd \"$site_path\" && $PHP_BIN -q wp-cron.php >/dev/null 2>&1"
+            cron_cmd=$(build_cron_command "$site_path")
 
             if ! cron_job_exists "$user" "$site_path"; then
                 cron_time=$(generate_staggered_cron)
@@ -1321,11 +1398,11 @@ case "$choice" in
                 site_path=$(dirname "$wp_config")
                 user=$(extract_user_from_path "$site_path")
 
-                if crontab -u "$user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep -q "wp-cron.php"; then
+                if crontab -u "$user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$WP_CRON_FILENAME"; then
                     echo -e "System cron: ${GREEN}CONFIGURED${NC}"
                     echo ""
                     echo "Cron jobs:"
-                    crontab -u "$user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep "wp-cron.php"
+                    crontab -u "$user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep "$WP_CRON_FILENAME"
                 else
                     echo -e "System cron: ${RED}NOT CONFIGURED${NC}"
                 fi
@@ -1385,8 +1462,8 @@ case "$choice" in
 
                 # Show cron jobs
                 echo -e "${BOLD}Cron Jobs:${NC}"
-                if crontab -u "$check_user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep -q "wp-cron.php"; then
-                    crontab -u "$check_user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep "wp-cron.php"
+                if crontab -u "$check_user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$WP_CRON_FILENAME"; then
+                    crontab -u "$check_user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep "$WP_CRON_FILENAME"
                 else
                     echo "  No wp-cron jobs found"
                 fi
@@ -1591,7 +1668,7 @@ case "$choice" in
         if [ "$DRY_RUN" = "true" ]; then
             echo "[DRY-RUN] Would remove all wp-cron jobs for user $target_user"
         else
-            if safe_remove_cron_jobs "$target_user" "wp-cron.php"; then
+            if safe_remove_cron_jobs "$target_user" "$WP_CRON_FILENAME"; then
                 echo -e "${GREEN}✓${NC} Removed all wp-cron jobs from user crontab"
             fi
         fi
@@ -1694,8 +1771,8 @@ case "$choice" in
         else
             for user_home in /home/*; do
                 user=$(basename "$user_home")
-                if crontab -u "$user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep -q "wp-cron.php"; then
-                    if safe_remove_cron_jobs "$user" "wp-cron.php"; then
+                if crontab -u "$user" -l 2>/dev/null | grep -q "$WP_CRON_FILENAME"; then
+                    if safe_remove_cron_jobs "$user" "$WP_CRON_FILENAME"; then
                         echo "  • Removed cron jobs for user: $user"
                     fi
                 fi