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A cron job runs a command automatically at set times, for example a daily cleanup or a scheduled email. This guide shows you how to add one in cPanel.
1

Open Cron Jobs

Log in to cPanel, type Cron Jobs in the Search Tools box and open it.
2

Choose when it runs

Under Add New Cron Job, choose an option from Common Settings, such as once per hour or once per day. This fills in the timing fields for you. You can also set the minute, hour, day, month and weekday yourself.
3

Enter the command

In Command, enter what should run. Your app’s instructions usually give you the exact command.
4

Add it

Click Add New Cron Job. It appears in the list of current cron jobs, where you can edit or delete it later.

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Example commands

Replace username with your cPanel username and yourdomain.com with your domain. Your cPanel username and home folder are shown on the cPanel home page, under General Information.

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Cron emails

cPanel can email you the output each time a job runs. Set the address under Cron Email at the top of the page. To stop the emails for a job, add > /dev/null 2>&1 to the end of its command.
Don’t run jobs more often than you need. A job every minute uses resources all day and can slow your site down. Once an hour or once a day is enough for most tasks.
Still stuck? Open a ticket with the command you’re trying to run.