Cron jobs
Cron jobs allow you to automate repetitive tasks on the server that
hosts your web site. This is a powerful tool that allows you to take
a hands-free approach to repetitive tasks. For example, you could
add a cron job that automatically copies a MySQL database to a separate
location on your site as a backup.
There are two different modes you can use to add a cron job:
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Standard - Provides a range of pre-set options
that you can choose. This is the simplest method and is recommended.
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Advanced (Unix Style) - Provides the regular
Unix style cron options. Recommended for users who are used to
this method of entering cron entries.
Warning: You need to have a good knowledge of
Linux commands before you can use cron jobs effectively. Check your
script with your hosting administrator before adding
a cron job.
To add or modify a cron job:
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Click on the Cron jobs button on the home
page.
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If you want to use the Standard mode, click on the Standard
button.
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Enter the e-mail address to send the results of running
the cron job in the top field.
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Enter the command the you want to run in the Command
to run field.
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Click on one option from each of the available lists.
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Click on the Save Crontab button. Your
cron job has now been added or updated.
Note: You can always click on the Reset
Changes button to change the cron job back to whatever
it was before you started entering information.
If you want to use the Advanced mode, click on the Advanced
(Unix Style) button.
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Enter the cron job script in the Command
field.
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Click on the Commit Changes button. Your
cron job has now been added or updated.
Note: You can always click on the Reset
Changes button to change the cron job back to whatever
it was before you started entering information.
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