Scheduling Cron Jobs

What are cron jobs?

Cron jobs are scheduled tasks that run automatically. Common uses:

• Database backups
• Log rotation
• Cache clearing
• Health checks
• Data synchronization

Creating a cron job

1. Go to the Cron Jobs tab
2. Click "Add Cron Job"
3. Choose from templates or create custom
4. Set the schedule using the visual picker
5. Enter the command to run
6. Click "Save"

Visual schedule picker

Set schedules without cron syntax:

• Frequency: Every minute, hour, day, week, month
• Time: Select specific time
• Days: Choose days of week/month
• Preview: See human-readable schedule

Cron job templates

Pre-built templates for common tasks:

• Backup database to file
• Clear application cache
• Rotate log files
• Run health checks
• Sync data between services

Viewing logs

Monitor cron job execution:

1. Click on a cron job
2. View execution history
3. See output and errors
4. Check success/failure status