How to set up cron jobs in cPanel

Setting Up Cron Jobs

Cron jobs run scheduled tasks automatically:

1. Log in to cPanel
2. Go to Advanced > Cron Jobs
3. Set the email address to receive cron output
4. Under Add New Cron Job, set the schedule:
   • Common Settings dropdown for presets (every 5 min, hourly, daily, etc.)
   • Minute, Hour, Day, Month, Weekday for custom schedules
5. Enter the command to run (full path)
6. Click Add New Cron Job

Example cron schedule values:

• */5 * * * * - Every 5 minutes
• 0 * * * * - Every hour at minute 0
• 0 2 * * * - Daily at 2:00 AM
• 0 0 * * 0 - Every Sunday at midnight

Tip: Use absolute paths in your commands (e.g., /usr/bin/php /home/username/script.php).