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# Cron Jobs

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

## Accessing Cron Jobs

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

## Creating a Cron Job

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Cron Jobs">
    Navigate to **My Hosting → Cron Jobs**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add Cron Job">
    Click **+ Add Cron Job**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure the Job">
    Enter the command to run and set the schedule using standard cron syntax or the schedule picker.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Save the cron job. It will run automatically at the configured interval.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 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

<Info>
  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.
</Info>