This guide concerns the task scheduler on Web Hosting.

Introduction

• This scheduling feature allows you to run scripts and code at the time and frequency you choose, to automate repetitive tasks.
• If your site uses Node.js, you can also manage scheduled tasks directly in your application's code using the node-cron module.
• Refer to this other guide if you are looking for information about crontab (crons via SSH) on Cloud Server.

Access the task scheduler (webcron)

To access the task scheduling tool:

1. Click here to access your website management in the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the site in question:
   
3. Click on Advanced Tools in the left-hand menu.
4. Click on Task Scheduler.
5. Existing cron jobs and tasks currently running are displayed under the two tabs on the page.
6. Click on the Schedule a task button to create a scheduled task, specifying whether the URL of the script to be executed is password-protected, whether you want to receive notifications, and of course the desired interval (see below), etc.:
   
7. Don't forget to activate the task using the toggle switch:
   

Minimum intervals

In the next step, you can schedule the cron according to…

• [ a ]… predefined intervals, such as once a week…
• [ b ]… or a custom interval with a minimum frequency of:
  • 15 minutes with shared hosting
  • 1 minute on Cloud Server

Notifications & analysis

In the next step, you can enable notification emails:

The next step allows you to enable task analysis:

Run the task manually once

Once the task is created, click on the action menu ⋮ located to the right of the item in question to access the quick management of your task and its execution log:

At the top of the page, you can click on the button to execute the task manually once: