CRON Jobs (Scheduled Tasks) on JCP
Automate repetitive tasks with scheduled jobs. Whether you need to clean up data every night, fetch data hourly, or run maintenance scripts, CRON jobs let your site work while you sleep.
Step 1: Open Site Settings
Log into www.jolt.co.uk/kb and open your Jolt Control Panel.
Click the Settings icon beside the site you want to manage.
Step 2: Go to Tasks
Navigate to the “Tasks” section. This is where you’ll set up and manage all your scheduled jobs.
Step 3: Create a Scheduled Task
You’ll see the section for creating Scheduled Tasks (also called CRON jobs). You’ll need to fill in three things:
Frequency
Select how often the task should run from the dropdown menu:
- Every Minute
- Every Five Minutes
- Twice per Hour
- Every Hour
- Once a Day
Pick whatever schedule makes sense for your task.
Action Type
Choose what kind of action you want to perform:
- Run a PHP Script — Execute a PHP file on your server
- Fetch a URL — Call a web address (useful for triggering actions)
- Custom — For more advanced setups
Script or URL Path
Enter the full path to the script or URL you want to execute.
Getting Your Script Path Right
Always use the full path, including your site’s username. The standard path structure on JCP is:
/home/[username]/site/public_html/[script-name]Not sure what your username is? Check the left sidebar of your Jolt Control Panel—it’s listed there.
For example, if your username is poldice and your script is backup.php, the full path would be:
/home/poldice/site/public_html/backup.phpAdd Your Task
Once everything looks correct, click “Add Task”. Your scheduled job is now active.
Managing Your Tasks
Once a task is created, you have several options on the right side:
Edit — Update the frequency, action type, or path
Pause/Resume — Temporarily stop a task without deleting it, then restart it whenever you’re ready
Notifications — By default, JCP doesn’t email you about CRON jobs (fewer emails!). But you can toggle the notification bell to receive emails with task output.
Delete — Remove the task permanently
Pro Tips
- Silent success — Many scripts do their work and output nothing when successful. That’s normal. You’ll only get notified if something goes wrong.
- Test first — Before scheduling, manually test your script or URL to make sure it works.
- Monitor errors — If you’re unsure about a new task, enable notifications temporarily to catch any problems.
Automation makes your site smarter. Set it up once and let JCP handle the rest.