Cron Jobs
The Cron Jobs page allows administrators to view, create, and manage scheduled system tasks.
Overview
URL: /admin/cron-jobs
This page displays a table of all configured cron jobs with the following columns:
- Schedule - The cron expression defining when the job runs. The next scheduled execution time is displayed below the expression.
- Command - The system command that will be executed.
- User - The system user that runs the command.
Actions
Each cron job has the following action buttons:
- Edit - Opens the edit form for the cron job.
- Delete - Permanently removes the cron job. A confirmation prompt is displayed before deletion.
Search
The search bar filters results across the Schedule, Command, and User columns.
Pagination
Results per page can be set to: 5, 10, 25, 50, or All.
Creating a Cron Job
Click the Create Cron Job button to open the creation form.
Schedule Preset
A dropdown with common schedule presets:
| Preset | Cron Expression |
|---|---|
| Custom (use fields below) | Manual input |
| Once Per Minute | * * * * * |
| Every 5 Minutes | */5 * * * * |
| Every 15 Minutes | */15 * * * * |
| Every 30 Minutes | */30 * * * * |
| Once Per Hour | 0 * * * * |
| Every 2 Hours | 0 */2 * * * |
| Every 6 Hours | 0 */6 * * * |
| Once Per Day | 0 0 * * * |
| Once Per Day at Noon | 0 12 * * * |
| Once Per Week | 0 0 * * 0 |
| Once Per Month | 0 0 1 * * |
Cron Expression
(required) - The cron schedule expression. When selecting a preset, this field is automatically populated. When using "Custom", enter the expression manually.
The cron syntax follows the standard five-field format:
| Field | Range |
|---|---|
| Minute | 0-59 |
| Hour | 0-23 |
| Day of month | 1-31 |
| Month | 1-12 |
| Day of week | 0-7 (0 and 7 = Sunday) |
Command Template
A dropdown with common command templates:
- Run PHP Script - pre-fills a PHP execution command
- Call Webhook - pre-fills a curl command
- Custom Command... - allows entering any command manually
Command to Execute
(required) - The full system command to run at the scheduled time.
Run As User
(required) - The system user that will execute the command (e.g., root).
Buttons
- Create - Save the cron job.
- Create & create another - Save and reopen the form for adding more jobs.
- Cancel - Close the form without saving.
Editing a Cron Job
Clicking Edit on any cron job opens the same form with pre-filled values. After making changes, click Save changes to apply.