Cron Configuration - Revision history

James.white at 11:10, 24 May 2022

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SarahK at 18:33, 21 April 2022

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Lawrence: /* cPanel */

2022-02-24T13:58:36Z

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SarahK at 19:25, 18 January 2022

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Joshua at 04:10, 3 June 2021

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Joshua at 04:09, 3 June 2021

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DanR: /* Setting Up Cron Jobs */

2021-05-17T16:33:13Z

‎Setting Up Cron Jobs

PeterM: Added details of where to find cron command in v8

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Added details of where to find cron command in v8

SarahK at 18:59, 4 August 2020

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John: /* cPanel */

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 Cron is the name given to a system daemon used to execute tasks (in the background) at designated times. WHMCS has a number of files that are required to be run on a periodic basis in this way. All these files are located in the crons directory.
-A single cron named the '''System Cron''' automates all core functions of the system including invoicing, reminders, suspensions and other daily automation tasks.
+A single cron named the '''[[Crons|System Cron]]''' automates all core functions of the system including invoicing, reminders, suspensions and other daily automation tasks.
 In WHMCS 6.3.x and earlier, the system cron should be configured to run no more than '''once per day'''.

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 The tutorials & screenshots below demonstrate how to configure the WHMCS cron on the most common hosting control panels.
-The system will attempt to determine the PHP path to use for your cron command. Prior to WHMCS 8.0, this can be seen at '''Setup > Automation Settings'''. For WHMCS 8.0 and above, please visit '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Automation Settings''' and click on the first badge.
+The system will attempt to determine the PHP path to use for your cron command. You can find this when you click on the first badge at '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > [[Automation Settings]]''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Automation Settings'''.
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 ===cPanel===
-Click on the '''Cron Job''' icon in cPanel, select the ''Once Per Five Minutes'' option from the Common Settings dropdown menu. Then paste the cron command into the Command field.
+Click on the '''Cron Job''' icon in cPanel, select the ''Once Per Five Minutes'' option from the '''Common Settings''' menu. Then paste the cron command into the '''Command''' field.
-Alternatively click the Advanced (Unix Style) button and use the following:
+Alternatively, click '''Advanced (Unix Style)''' and enter:
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 The command for Direct Admin is generally the same as cPanel, however, you need to reference the full path to the php binary.
-This can be /usr/bin/php, /usr/bin/home/php or /usr/local/bin/php but this is dependent on the server setup and you should check with your Server Administrator for the full path to the php binary.
+Depending on your server, this will be /usr/bin/php, /usr/bin/home/php or /usr/local/bin/php. Check with your hosting provider or system administrator for the full path to the PHP binary.
 An example command to run is:

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 ===cPanel===
 Click on the '''Cron Job''' icon in cPanel, select the ''Once Per Five Minutes'' option from the Common Settings dropdown menu. Then paste the cron command into the Command field.
 Alternatively click the Advanced (Unix Style) button and use the following:

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 | *
+|
-| wget -O <nowiki>http://www.yourdomain.com/whmcspath/crons/cron.php</nowiki> >/dev/null
+| wget -O <nowiki>http://www.example.com/whmcspath/crons/cron.php</nowiki> >/dev/null
 |-
 | c)
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-| GET <nowiki>http://www.yourdomain.com/whmcspath/crons/cron.php</nowiki>
+| GET <nowiki>http://www.example.com/whmcspath/crons/cron.php</nowiki>
 |}
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 | wget -O /dev/null <nowiki>http://domain.tld/path/to/cron.php</nowiki>
 |-
-| GET <nowiki>http://www.yourdomain.com/whmcspath/crons/cron.php</nowiki>
+| GET <nowiki>http://www.example.com/whmcspath/crons/cron.php</nowiki>
 |}
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 |C:\php\php.exe -q "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\whmcs7\admin\cron.php"
 |-
-|"c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.php" "<nowiki>http://www.yourdomain.com/whmcspath/cron.php</nowiki>"
+|"c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.php" "<nowiki>http://www.example.com/whmcspath/cron.php</nowiki>"
 |}

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 A single cron named the '''System Cron''' automates all core functions of the system including invoicing, reminders, suspensions and other daily automation tasks.
-In WHMCS 6.3.x and earlier, the system cron should be configured to run no more than '''once per day'''.  In WHMCS 7.0 and later, the system cron should be configured to run as often as every 5 minutes or as frequently as your web hosting provider will allow (for example, every 15 minutes). The shortest time interval at which WHMCS will process cron tasks is every 5 minutes.
+In WHMCS 6.3.x and earlier, the system cron should be configured to run no more than '''once per day'''.
 ==Setting Up Cron Jobs==

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		+	===Linux with no control panel===
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		+	Use the command to open the crontab editor:
		+
		+	<tt>$ crontab -e </tt>
		+
		+	On a new line enter:
		+
		+	<tt>/5 * * * php -q /path/to/home/public_html/whmcspath/crons/cron.php</tt>
		+
		+	Type <tt>:wq</tt> and press the Enter key to save the changes to the crontab and close the editor.

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 ==Setting Up Cron Jobs==
 The tutorials & screenshots below demonstrate how to configure the WHMCS cron on the most common hosting control panels.
-You can obtain the exact cron command you should use for your installation from '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Automation Settings''' or, prior to WHMCS 8.0, '''Setup > Automation Settings''' at any time.
+The system will attempt to determine the PHP path to use for your cron command. Prior to WHMCS 8.0, this can be seen at '''Setup > Automation Settings'''. For WHMCS 8.0 and above, please visit '''Configuration (<i class="fa fa-wrench" aria-hidden="true"></i>) > System Settings > Automation Settings''' and click on the first badge.
-The examples below will setup the cron to run at 9am every day.
+[[File:Cron-configuration-badge.png|border]]
 ===cPanel===
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 <html><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caZWco1R2kk&hd=1" class="docs-video-tutorial"><em>Watch the video tutorial for this feature</em><span>&nbsp;<img src="https://assets.whmcs.com/icons/youtube.png">&nbsp;</span></a></html>
-Click on the '''Cron Job''' icon in cPanel, select the ''Once A Day'' option from the Common Settings dropdown menu. Then paste the cron command into the Command field.
+Click on the '''Cron Job''' icon in cPanel, select the ''Once Per Five Minutes'' option from the Common Settings dropdown menu. Then paste the cron command into the Command field.
 [[File:cPCron.png|border]]