How to create a Cronjob in Plesk

How to Create a Cron Job in Plesk

Cron jobs (Scheduled Tasks) allow you to run scripts automatically at specified times from your hosting environment.

Step 1: Log in to Plesk

Visit your Plesk panel:

https://your-server-ip:8443

Log in with your credentials.

Step 2: Go to Scheduled Tasks

• In the left sidebar, click Tools & Settings (for admin) or Websites & Domains (for individual domains)

• Then click Scheduled Tasks (sometimes labeled “Cron Jobs”)

If you're using a domain-level user, it may be under the domain dashboard > Scheduled Tasks.

Step 3: Click "Add Task"

Click the Add Task button to create a new cron job.

Step 4: Configure the Task

Fill in the following fields:

• Task type: Choose one of:

  • Run a command

  • Fetch a URL

  • Run a PHP script

• Command/Script: Enter the full command or URL
  Example:

  /usr/bin/php /var/www/vhosts/yourdomain.com/httpdocs/cron.php
  

• Run: Set the schedule using minutes, hours, days, etc.
  Example:

  Every day at midnight = 0 0 * * *
  

You can also use the drop-down presets if you're not familiar with cron syntax.

Step 5: Save the Task

Click OK or Apply.

Your cron job is now scheduled and will run automatically based on the time settings.

Optional: Set Notifications

You can set your email address to receive the output of the cron job, especially useful for debugging.