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title: "Set Up Cron Jobs for Web Hosting | FPS.ms"
description: "Create scheduled cron jobs on your FPS.ms web hosting. Learn cron expressions, common schedules, and how to manage automated tasks."
url: https://fps.ms/docs/webhosting/cron-jobs
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# Cron Jobs

Cron jobs let you run commands or scripts automatically on a schedule. They are useful for tasks like clearing caches, sending emails, running backups, or updating data.

## What is a cron job?

A cron job is a scheduled command that runs at specific intervals. Each job is defined by a schedule (using five time fields) and a command to execute.

The five time fields are: **minute**, **hour**, **day of month**, **month**, and **day of week**. Use `*` to mean "every" value.

## Creating a cron job

1. Go to the **Cron Jobs** section of your web hosting server
2. Click **Add Cron Job**
3. Fill in the schedule fields:
    - **Minute** (0-59)
    - **Hour** (0-23)
    - **Day of Month** (1-31)
    - **Month** (1-12)
    - **Day of Week** (0-6, where 0 = Sunday)
4. Enter the **Command** to run (e.g., `php /home/user/domains/yourdomain.com/public_html/artisan schedule:run`)
5. Click **Add**

## Common cron schedules

| Schedule | Minute | Hour | Day | Month | Weekday |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| Every minute | `*` | `*` | `*` | `*` | `*` |
| Every 5 minutes | `*/5` | `*` | `*` | `*` | `*` |
| Every hour | `0` | `*` | `*` | `*` | `*` |
| Every day at midnight | `0` | `0` | `*` | `*` | `*` |
| Every Monday at 3 AM | `0` | `3` | `*` | `*` | `1` |
| First day of month | `0` | `0` | `1` | `*` | `*` |

!!! tip "Test First"
    Run your command manually via SSH or the file manager terminal before scheduling it. This helps catch errors before the cron job runs unattended.

## Deleting a cron job

1. Go to the **Cron Jobs** section
2. Find the job you want to remove
3. Click **Delete** and confirm

!!! warning "Be Careful"
    Cron jobs run with your hosting account's permissions. Avoid scheduling resource-intensive tasks too frequently, as this can affect your hosting performance.

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