How to set up a task to be executed every X minutes using the Plesk control panel? Print

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Plesk control panel provides an easy-to-use interface for setting up tasks that run periodically, such as every X minutes. These tasks are known as "scheduled tasks" or "cron jobs". To set up a task to be executed every X minutes in Plesk, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Plesk control panel.

  2. In the left sidebar, click on "Websites & Domains."

  3. Find the domain you want to set up the scheduled task for and click on it.

  4. Scroll down to the "Advanced" section and click on "Scheduled Tasks."

  5. In the "Scheduled Tasks" window, click on "Add Task."

  6. Choose the task type from the dropdown menu. You can select "Run a command" to execute a shell command or "Fetch a URL" to request a specific URL.

    • For "Run a command," enter the command you want to execute in the "Command" field.
    • For "Fetch a URL," enter the URL you want to request in the "URL" field.
  7. In the "Run" section, choose the "Cron style" option.

  8. In the "Cron style" field, set the desired schedule using the cron syntax. To run the task every X minutes, use the following format:

    */X * * * *

    Replace 'X' with the number of minutes you want the task to run. For example, to run the task every 10 minutes, enter */10 * * * *

  9. Optionally, you can configure email notifications by choosing "Send email notifications" and entering the email address to which you want to send the notifications.

  10. Click on "OK" to save the task.

That's it! You have successfully set up a scheduled task to run every X minutes using the Plesk control panel. The task will now execute according to the schedule you defined.


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