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Schedule automated tasks such as backups and script runs using cPanel cron jobs.

Cron jobs run commands or scripts on a schedule — ideal for WordPress cron replacements, report generation, and maintenance tasks.

Add a cron job

  1. Go to Advanced → Cron Jobs.
  2. Choose Standard or Advanced scheduling.
  3. Set the minute, hour, day, month, and weekday fields (or use a common preset such as once per hour).
  4. Enter the command — for example php /home/username/public_html/wp-cron.php.
  5. Click Add New Cron Job.

Command examples

  • PHP script: /usr/local/bin/php /home/username/path/to/script.php
  • URL fetch: curl -s https://yourdomain.com/cron.php

Use the full path to PHP shown in cPanel. Test commands manually in SSH or Terminal before scheduling. Avoid running intensive jobs too frequently.

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