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How to add a scheduled task in Plesk UI using crontab syntax?

Updated February 28, 2019 05:55

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Plesk for Linux

Question

How to add a scheduled task in Plesk UI using crontab syntax?

Answer

Log into Plesk.
Navigate to Domains > example.com > Scheduled tasks or Tools & Settings > Scheduled Tasks.
Click Add task and set specify Run parameter to Cron style.
Fill in the Run text field with cron-style time syntax, for example:

CONFIG_TEXT: * */4 * * *
Fill in the Command text field with the cron command, for example:

CONFIG_TEXT: /usr/bin/echo "my message"

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Benjamin75 February 27, 2019 10:36

There is no such menu in domains. Scheduled tasks or Tools & Settings > Scheduled Tasks does not exist there

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Alexandr Zubtsovsky February 28, 2019 05:55

"Scheduled task" menu is missing because it was disabled in your service plan. Please contact Plesk server administrator and ask him to enable this menu.

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