Web Hosting with Cron Job Support
Schedule automated tasks with full cron job support on every plan. Run PHP scripts, shell commands, and maintenance jobs on any schedule - down to the minute.
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Automate Your Tasks
Full Cron Job Support on Every Plan
Schedule and automate anything your site or application needs to run regularly.
cPanel Cron Job Manager
Create and manage cron jobs from the cPanel interface - no command-line knowledge required. Set any schedule visually.
PHP, Perl & Shell Scripts
Run any PHP script, Perl script, or shell command as a scheduled task. Full scripting language support.
Minute-Level Precision
Schedule jobs to run every minute, hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly. Use standard cron syntax for precise schedules.
Email Notifications
Receive email reports of cron output so you know when jobs run and can catch errors early.
Reliable Execution
Cron jobs run on stable, always-on servers. Scheduled tasks fire reliably without needing your site to have active visitors.
Secure Environment
Jobs run in your account's isolated environment with the same permissions as your web user - no privilege escalation risk.
Get Started
Set Up Your First Cron Job in 3 Steps
Automated tasks running in under 5 minutes.
Open Cron Jobs in cPanel
Log into cPanel and navigate to the Cron Jobs tool under Advanced.
Set Your Schedule & Command
Enter your cron schedule (e.g. daily at 2am) and the command to run - a PHP script path or shell command.
Save & Monitor
Save your cron job and optionally set an email address to receive output notifications for monitoring.
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Check out what's included with our Web Hosting plans...
| Compare Features | Premium $2.99/mo $11.99/moSave 75% | Business $2.99/mo $14.99/moSave 80% | Enterprise $6.99/mo $19.99/moSave 65% |
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| Websites Hosted | 1 Website | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| NVMe Storage | 20 GB | 30 GB | 40 GB |
| CPU Cores | 1 Core | 2 Cores | 3 Cores |
| RAM Memory | 1 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Estimated Monthly Visits | ~30,000 Visits | ~60,000 Visits | ~120,000 Visits |
| Addon Domains | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Free Daily Backup | 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 4 Weeks |
| Inodes | 175,000 | 350,000 | 525,000 |
| Free Domain Registration | |||
| Free SSL Certificates | |||
| 24/7 Support | |||
| Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Subdomains | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Parked Domains | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free Website Transfer | |||
| Instant Account Activation | |||
| 1-Click Softaculous Installer | |||
| Multiple Canadian Locations | |||
| 30-Day Money Back Guarantee | |||
Email Features | |||
Security & Reliability | |||
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Developer Features | |||
| Get Started | Get Started | Get Started |
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Cron Job Hosting Questions
Is cron job support included on all plans?
Yes. Full cron job support is available on every dotCanada hosting plan at no extra cost.
Can I run cron jobs every minute?
Yes. Standard cron syntax supports schedules down to the minute - including every minute if your task requires it.
How do I run a PHP script as a cron job?
Use the full server path to PHP followed by the full path to your script, e.g. /usr/bin/php /home/user/public_html/script.php
Can I use cron for WordPress scheduled events?
Yes. Many developers disable wp-cron in WordPress and use a real server cron job instead for more reliable scheduling.
Will I get notified if a cron job fails?
You can set an email address in cPanel to receive cron output, including errors. Check your script exit codes for failure detection.
Are there limits on how many cron jobs I can create?
There is no hard limit on the number of cron jobs. Use good judgment about frequency to avoid overloading your account resources.
Automate Your Site with Cron Jobs
Schedule PHP scripts, shell commands, and WordPress tasks on a real server cron. No extra cost, no limits - included on every dotCanada plan.
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