Add / Edit a Scheduled Task

Is enabled?

Activate the checkbox to activate the scheduled task.

Task type

Here you have to select the task type depending on the planned purpose.

Execute command - Runs a console command.

Call URL - Calls a URL.

Execute PHP script - Executes a PHP file. The interpreter version (if available on the server) can be selected.

Command

Only with "Execute command"

Specify the command or script to be executed. Please note the notes in this article Entering the Command.

 URL

Only for "Call URL"

If the call is responded by the target location with an HTTP status code 200, the call is considered successful.

 PHP script path

 Only with "Execute PHP script"

Specify the PHP script you want to execute. Note that you must enter the full path to the file.

PHP interpreter

Only with "Execute PHP script"

Select the interpreter you want to use to run the PHP file. If the desired interpreter version does not appear in the selection menu, please contact your administrator.

Description

Enter a description to better distinguish between multiple cron jobs.

Schedule

Select the desired interval or input mode from the drop-down menu.

Hourly:
Specify the minute when to start execution.

Daily:
Specify the time when to start execution.

Weekly:
Specify the day of the week and the time when you want to start the execution.

Monthly:
Specify the day of the month and the time when you want execution to start.

Yearly:
Specify the date and time when you want to start execution.

Cron style:
Input the desired timings in cron style method. Notes:  Inputting the Schedule in Cron Style Method

Notification

Here you can choose between different notification options:

Never - No notification is sent

On errors - If the call causes an error, you will receive a notification. If errors occur within the script, notifications are only sent if the script writes to the standard error output (stderr).

Always - A notification is always sent even if the call was considered a success.

Email address

Only for "On errors" and "Always"

Specify an email address to which the cron service should send messages about execution or error messages.