Cron is a tool in UNIX-based operating systems (Linux, Ubuntu, etc.) that functions to run tasks or scripts automatically.
Therefore, cron job is a term for using cron to schedule tasks at a predetermined time repeatedly. In use, cron jobs can not only be utilized for backups, server maintenance, and technical hosting purposes.
The cron job facility on the Plesk control panel with WordPress Hosting services at Exabytes is available on the "schedule task" menu, here's how to set up Cron Jobs in WordPress:
- Login ke plesk panel hosting Anda
Select the Schedule Task menu
Please click Add Task to add the cron job that will be run.
Setting the cron job that will be run on the hosting
To run a cron job from a php file, change the task type to "Run a PHP script" and then click the folder icon image to find the .PHP cron file that will be run.
Setting cron jobs on the plesk panel can adjust the php version that supports running the .PHP cron script used. After that, you can set when the cron job will run.
The notify option is used to send notifications via email regarding the cron job process. You can choose errors_only or do not notify if you do not want to send the notification. Click OK to save the cron job settings that have been made.