Setting Up a Cron Job in Your Hosting Panel
A cron job is a scheduled task that runs automatically at set intervals — often used to trigger WordPress tasks, run scripts, or send scheduled emails. Setting one up in your hosting panel is simple and powerful.
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When Do You Need a Cron Job?
- Running regular database cleanups
- Triggering plugins that rely on background processing
- Sending automated newsletters or backups
- Replacing WordPress's built-in WP-Cron for better performance
How to Set One Up
- Log in at envosta.com/login
- Go to Services > Your Hosting Plan
- Click on Cron Jobs
- Add a new job with your desired command and schedule
Example Command (WordPress):
wget -q -O - https://yourdomain.com/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron > /dev/null 2>&1
This tells the server to run wp-cron.php on your site at the schedule you define.
Choosing the Right Schedule
- Every 5 Minutes: */5 * * * *
- Once per Hour: 0 * * * *
- Once Daily: 0 0 * * *
Use these in the minute/hour/day/month/week fields during setup.
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Need Help Writing a Command?
If you're not sure what your script requires or want to confirm it's working, just contact us. We’ll review your goal and provide the correct cron format.
Email hello@envosta.com or open a ticket anytime.
