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Cron — scheduling automated tasks

30.10.2025
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Cron is a Linux task scheduler. Runs commands on a schedule.

Syntax

0 3 * * *   /usr/bin/php /home/user/backup.php
*/10 * * * * /usr/bin/php /home/user/check.php

5 stars: minute, hour, day, month, weekday.

Examples

In Plesk on Sayt.uz

"Scheduled Tasks" → "Add Task". GUI works even without cron syntax knowledge.

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