https://github.com/moceanapi/wordpress
https://github.com/moceanapi/wordpress
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/moceanapi/wordpress
- Owner: MoceanAPI
- Created: 2021-11-24T09:28:56.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2021-11-25T02:03:46.000Z (about 4 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-08T17:09:42.617Z (11 months ago)
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- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
Configure Cron Job to send Mocean SMS reminders in Wordpress
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## Contents
- [Windows Server](#windows-server)
- [Linux Distros](#linux-distros)
- [Shared Hosting](#shared-hosting)
- [CPanel](#cpanel)
- [Plesk](#plesk)
- [Popular Hosting Companies Cron job setup](#popular-hosting-companies-cron-job-setup)
## Windows Server
1. Login to your Windows Server
2. Press ```Windows Button``` and search for ```Task Scheduler```
3. Under ```Action``` tab, click on ```Create Task```
4. Fill in the ```Name```, ```Description```, ```Run whether user is logged on or not```, ```Configured for: The Version you're using```
5. Under ```Trigger``` tab, add a new Trigger and select:
```Begin the task: on a schedule```
```Repeat task every 15 minutes```
```For a duration of indefinitely```
6. Click ```Ok```
7. Open command prompt by hitting ```Windows Button + r```, input ```cmd``` and press enter
9. Run this command ```echo curl https://yourdomain.com/wp-cron.php > %userprofile%\desktop\cron.bat```. Be sure to replace ```yourdomain.com``` with your ```Domain```.
10. Now back to ```Task Scheduler```. Under ```Actions``` tab. Create a new action and browse for the script we created in previous step and press ```OK```
11. Under ```Settings``` tab, check the box ```Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed```
## Linux Distros
1. Login to your VPS/VM
2. execute the command ```crontab -e``` and select the easiest, in our case it's ```1```
3. Go to the bottom of the file and key in ```*/15 * * * * curl https://yourdomain.com/wp-cron.php > /dev/null 2>&1```. Be sure to replace ```yourdomain.com``` with your ```Domain```
4. Press ```Ctrl + O``` then ```Enter``` then ```Ctrl + X```
## Shared Hosting
### CPanel
1. In CPanel, look for Cron Jobs, your UI might be different, but the process is the same
2. Ensure your settings is the same as the image below. Be sure to replace ```yourdomain.com``` with your Domain in the command ```curl https://yourdomain.com/wp-cron.php```
3. Click on ```Add New Cron job```
### Plesk
1. Select cronjob under ```Tools & Settings -> Tools & Resources -> Scheduled Tasks (Cron Jobs)```
2. Click on ```Add Task```
3. Make sure your settings are as below and replace ```yourdomain.com``` with your Domain
```
Task type: Run a command
Command : curl https://yourdomain.com/wp-cron.php
run : Cron style */15 * * * *
```
4. Click ```OK```
### Popular Hosting Companies Cron job setup
Set the Cron schedule to ```*/15 * * * *``` (15 minutes every day)
Set the command to ```curl https://yourdomain.com/wp-cron.php``` (replace ```yourdomain``` with your ```Domain```
1. GoDaddy https://www.godaddy.com/help/create-cron-jobs-16086
2. Bluehost https://my.bluehost.com/hosting/help/411
3. HostGator https://www.hostgator.com/help/article/how-do-i-create-and-delete-a-cron-job
4. SiteGround https://www.siteground.com/tutorials/cpanel/cron-jobs/
5. Namecheap https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/9453/29/how-to-run-scripts-via-cron-jobs/
6. Hostinger https://support.hostinger.com/en/articles/1583465-how-to-set-up-a-cron-job-at-hostinger