Managing the Task Scheduler for Web Hosting

This guide concerns the task scheduler, a feature that allows you to run scripts on Web Hosting at the time and frequency of your choice to automate repetitive tasks. 

Also, read this guide (click here) about crontab (crons via SSH) on Managed Cloud Server.
 

Accessing the Task Scheduler (webcron)

To access the task scheduling tool:

1. Log in to the Infomaniak Manager (manager.infomaniak.com) from a web browser like Brave or Edge
2. Click on the ‍ icon in the top right corner of the interface (or navigate through the left sidebar menu, for example)
3. Choose Hosting (Web & Domain universe)
4. Click on the name of the relevant object in the displayed table
5. Click on Advanced Tools in the left sidebar menu
6. Click on Task Scheduler in the left sidebar menu
7. Existing crons are displayed on the page; read below

Add a Task to Execute

Click on the blue button at point 7 above to create a scheduled task, specifying whether the script URL to be executed is password-protected, if you want to receive notifications, etc.

 

Don't forget to activate the task using the toggle button.
 

Minimum Intervals
 

You can schedule the cron at a minimum interval of:

• 15 minutes with shared hosting
  
   
• 1 minute on Managed Cloud Server