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Cron jobs let you schedule automated tasks to run at defined intervals on your hosting account. They are managed from My Hosting → Cron Jobs.

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Accessing Cron Jobs

Click My Hosting in the top navigation, then select Cron Jobs from the left sidebar.

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Creating a Cron Job

1

Open Cron Jobs

Navigate to My Hosting → Cron Jobs.
2

Click Add Cron Job

Click + Add Cron Job.
3

Configure the Job

Enter the command to run and set the schedule using standard cron syntax or the schedule picker.
4

Save

Save the cron job. It will run automatically at the configured interval.

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Common Use Cases

  • Running WordPress’s built-in wp-cron.php on a real schedule instead of relying on visitor-triggered execution
  • Automating database exports or cleanup scripts
  • Triggering custom PHP scripts at regular intervals
WordPress relies on wp-cron for scheduled tasks such as publishing scheduled posts, sending emails, and running plugin maintenance. On low-traffic sites, wp-cron may not fire reliably since it depends on visitor requests. Setting up a real cron job to call wp-cron.php directly ensures these tasks run on time.