Changing Timezone - Revision history

SarahK at 18:51, 19 April 2022

2022-04-19T18:51:38Z

SarahK: /* Timezone the cron operates under */

2020-08-04T13:53:30Z

‎Timezone the cron operates under

Lawrence: /* Setting the timezone WHMCS uses */

2020-07-21T17:01:43Z

‎Setting the timezone WHMCS uses

Lawrence: /* Setting the timezone WHMCS uses */

2020-07-21T17:00:59Z

‎Setting the timezone WHMCS uses

SarahK: /* Timezone the cron operates under */

2020-06-09T20:29:12Z

‎Timezone the cron operates under

SarahK at 20:27, 9 June 2020

2020-06-09T20:27:54Z

SarahK at 20:58, 11 May 2020

2020-05-11T20:58:37Z

John: /* Timezone the cron operates under */

2018-05-25T14:10:02Z

‎Timezone the cron operates under

AlexN: /* Timezone the cron operates under */

2018-05-24T14:30:03Z

‎Timezone the cron operates under

AlexN: /* Timezone the cron operates under */

2018-05-24T14:29:31Z

‎Timezone the cron operates under

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 ===Setting the timezone WHMCS uses===
 The time under which your WHMCS installation will run is based on the server clock and the timezone setting in your PHP configuration. If the time displayed in WHMCS is incorrect, there are two options for correcting it:
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 ===Timezone the cron operates under===
 In most cases, the PHP configuration for your WHMCS installation is different than the one that you use on the command line. It's important to ensure the timezone WHMCS's PHP configuration uses is the same as the one in the PHP configuration the command line uses, and, by extension, the PHP configuration that the cron job is using.
-If this is different, you will find that your cron job is executing at an unexpected or different time from the setting at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation_Settings|Automation Settings]]'''. To check this, run the following command at the server command line while logged in as the same user under whom the cron job is running:
+If this is different, you will find that your cron job is executing at an unexpected or different time from the setting at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation_Settings|Automation Settings]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Automation Settings'''.
 <div class="source-cli">
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 </div>
-You can compare the output of this command to the <tt>date.timezone</tt> set in the PHP configuration your WHMCS installation is using by navigating to '''Utilities > System > PHP Info'''. If they are different, you will need to work with your hosting provider or server administrator to set the same <tt>date.timezone</tt> in the PHP configuration your WHMCS installation is using and the one for the command line on the server.
+You can compare the output of this command to the <tt>date.timezone</tt> set in the PHP configuration your WHMCS installation is using by navigating to '''Utilities > System > [[PHP Info]]'''. If they are different, you will need to work with your hosting provider or server administrator to set the same <tt>date.timezone</tt> in the PHP configuration your WHMCS installation is using and the one for the command line on the server.

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 In most cases, the PHP configuration for your WHMCS installation is different than the one that you use on the command line. It's important to ensure the timezone WHMCS's PHP configuration uses is the same as the one in the PHP configuration the command line uses, and, by extension, the PHP configuration that the cron job is using.
-If this is different, you will find that your cron job is executing at an unexpected or different time from the setting at '''[[Automation_Settings|Setup > Automation Settings]]'''. To check this, run the following command at the server command line while logged in as the same user under whom the cron job is running:
+If this is different, you will find that your cron job is executing at an unexpected or different time from the setting at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation_Settings|Automation Settings]]'''. To check this, run the following command at the server command line while logged in as the same user under whom the cron job is running:
 <div class="source-cli">

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 ===Setting the timezone WHMCS uses===
-The time under which your WHMCS installation will run is based on the server clock and the timezone setting in your PHP configuration. If the time displayed in WHMCS is is incorrect, there are two options for correcting it:
+The time under which your WHMCS installation will run is based on the server clock and the timezone setting in your PHP configuration. If the time displayed in WHMCS is incorrect, there are two options for correcting it:
 *Change the server clock directly

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 ===Setting the timezone WHMCS uses===
-The time under which your WHMCS installation will run is based on the server clock and the timezone setting in your PHP configuration. To change the time in WHMCS there are two options:
+The time under which your WHMCS installation will run is based on the server clock and the timezone setting in your PHP configuration. If the time displayed in WHMCS is is incorrect, there are two options for correcting it:
 *Change the server clock directly
-*Edit the PHP configuration, specifying a different timezone.
+*Edit the PHP configuration on the server, specifying a different timezone.
 Changing the server clock may not be desirable if you host clients on the server. It also requires <tt>root</tt> access, so the second option is best for the majority  of users. Some hosting providers allow you to change the PHP configuration on an individual directory by creating a <tt>php.ini</tt> file within the WHMCS directory. In that situation, you could add the following line:

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 In most cases, the PHP configuration for your WHMCS installation is different than the one that you use on the command line. It's important to ensure the timezone WHMCS's PHP configuration uses is the same as the one in the PHP configuration the command line uses, and, by extension, the PHP configuration that the cron job is using.
-If this is different, you will find that your cron job is executing at an unexpected or different time from the setting at '''Setup > Automation Settings'''. To check this, run the following command at the server command line while logged in as the same user under whom the cron job is running:
+If this is different, you will find that your cron job is executing at an unexpected or different time from the setting at '''[[Automation_Settings|Setup > Automation Settings]]'''. To check this, run the following command at the server command line while logged in as the same user under whom the cron job is running:
 <div class="source-cli">

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 The time under which your WHMCS installation will run is based on the server clock and the timezone setting in your PHP configuration. To change the time in WHMCS there are two options:
-#Change the server clock directly
+*Change the server clock directly
-#Edit the PHP configuration specifying a different timezone.
+*Edit the PHP configuration, specifying a different timezone.
-Changing the server clock may not be desirable if you host clients on the server. It also requires root access, so option 2 is the most viable for the majority  of users. A number of hosting providers allow you to change the PHP configuration on an individual directory by creating a php.ini file within the WHMCS directory. In that situation, you could add the following line:
+Changing the server clock may not be desirable if you host clients on the server. It also requires <tt>root</tt> access, so the second option is best for the majority  of users. Some hosting providers allow you to change the PHP configuration on an individual directory by creating a <tt>php.ini</tt> file within the WHMCS directory. In that situation, you could add the following line:
-<source lang="php">
+<div class="source-cli">
 date.timezone=Europe/London
-</source>
+</div>
 For a full list of the available timezone localities you can use, see [http://www.php.net/manual/en/timezones.php the PHP list of timezones].
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 ===Timezone the cron operates under===
-In most cases, the PHP configuration for your WHMCS installation is different than the one that you use on the command line. It is therefore important to ensure the timezone in the PHP configuration WHMCS uses is the same as the one in the PHP configuration the command line uses, and by extension the PHP configuration the cron job is using.
+In most cases, the PHP configuration for your WHMCS installation is different than the one that you use on the command line. It's important to ensure the timezone WHMCS's PHP configuration uses is the same as the one in the PHP configuration the command line uses, and, by extension, the PHP configuration that the cron job is using.
-If this is different, you will find that your cron job is executing at an unexpected or different time from the setting at 'Setup -> Automation Settings'. To check this, run the following command at the server command line while logged in as the same user under which the cron job is running:
+If this is different, you will find that your cron job is executing at an unexpected or different time from the setting at '''Setup > Automation Settings'''. To check this, run the following command at the server command line while logged in as the same user under whom the cron job is running:
-<source lang="php">
+<div class="source-cli">
 php -ini | grep "date.timezone"
-</source>
+</div>
-You can compare the output of this command to the 'date.timezone' set in the PHP configuration your WHMCS installation is using by navigating to 'Utilities -> System -> PHP Info'. If they are different, you will need to work with your hosting provider or server administrator to set the same 'date.timezone' in the PHP configuration your WHMCS installation is using and the one for the command line on the server.
+You can compare the output of this command to the <tt>date.timezone</tt> set in the PHP configuration your WHMCS installation is using by navigating to '''Utilities > System > PHP Info'''. If they are different, you will need to work with your hosting provider or server administrator to set the same <tt>date.timezone</tt> in the PHP configuration your WHMCS installation is using and the one for the command line on the server.