How to set the maximum execution time for a scheduled PHP script in Plesk?

Question

How to set the maximum execution time for a scheduled PHP script in Plesk?

Answer

In Plesk go to Tools & Settings > Scheduled Tasks > Add Task .

1. Set task type as Run a command.

2. In the Command field, put the full path to the script and specify the directive max_execution_time :

   PLESK_INFO: /usr/local/plesk/php/X.X/bin/php -f '/root/example.php' -d max_execution_time=10

   where

   /usr/local/plesk/php/X.X/bin/php - path to the PHP Handler and X.X is the handler version.

   max_execution_time - time limit for script execution

3. In the Run field set the the task execution time.

4. In the System user field leave user as "root" or choose another system user to run the task.

5. Click OK to create a new task.