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Cron Jobs
Automatically schedule scripts to run at certain times
Cron jobs enable you to automate scripts to run at certain times. This could be to send a mailshot, to charge cards, to update details, and so on. They are included on our advanced package, or cost a one-off £5£5.88. You can set a command or script to run at a specific time everyday, week etc, Cron jobs can be created based on your experience level. There are two levels of creating Cron Jobs. Standard and Advanced (UNIX Style).
How can I set a cron up?
Login to your CPanel Account.
From the CPanel Home Page click on the Cron Jobs icon under the Advanced Panel.
The Cron Jobs page opens.
Click on the Standard button. The Standard Cron Manager page opens. This is an interface crontab program. It allows you to run command or scripts at
Enter the Email address to which the cron output is to be sent.
Enter the Command or script to run in the text box.
Select Minutes from the minute(s) List.
Select Hours from the Hour(s) List.
Select Months from the Month(s) List.
Select Days from the Day(s) List.
Select Weekdays from the Weekday(s) List.
Click on Save Crontab
to save the job settings. Click on Reset Changes
to reset default settings. To delete the cron job entry, click on the delete button.
Click on Go Back
Click on the Advanced (UNIX Style) button for Advanced Cron job settings.
The Advanced Unix Style page opens.
Enter the email address to which the Cron output will be sent as well as the running time's details such as Minute, Hour, Day, Month and Weekday along with Running Command or Script.
Click on Add Cronjob to add the job.
Click on Commit Changes to save Changes.
Click on Reset Changes to Reset.