How to set Up the Cron Job JetBackup for WordPress plugin

JetBackup for WordPress automatically adds the required cron job during setup to ensure scheduled backups, restore points, and background maintenance tasks run reliably without manual intervention. If the cron was not added automatically, use this guide to add it manually through your hosting control panel.

The cron command you will be adding is:

* * * * * php /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/backup/public/cron/cron.php

Note: Replace /path/to/wordpress/ with the actual path to your WordPress installation (e.g. /home/username/public_html/).

cPanel

1. Log in to your cPanel account.

2. Navigate to Advanced → Cron Jobs.

3. Under Add New Cron Job, enter the schedule in the time fields:

   Field	Value
   Minute	*
   Hour	*
   Day	*
   Month	*
   Weekday	*

4. In the Command field, enter:

   php /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/backup/public/cron/cron.php
   

5. Click Add New Cron Job.

Tip: cPanel will send cron output to your account’s email address by default. To suppress this, append > /dev/null 2>&1 to the end of your command.

DirectAdmin

1. Log in to your DirectAdmin account.
2. Go to Your Account → Advanced Features → Cron Jobs.
3. Click Add Cron Job.
4. Fill in the time fields:

   Field	Value
   Minute	*
   Hour	*
   Day	*
   Month	*
   Weekday	*

5. In the Command field, enter:

   php /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/backup/public/cron/cron.php
   

6. Click Add/Create.

Note DirectAdmin home directories typically follow the pattern /home/username/public_html/. Verify this path under File Manager in the DirectAdmin control panel

Plesk

1. Log in to your Plesk control panel.
2. Go to Websites & Domains and select the domain where WordPress is installed.
3. Click Scheduled Tasks (under the domain tools section).
4. Click Add Task.
5. Enter the cron schedule in the fields provided:

   Field	Value
   Minute	*
   Hour	*
   Day	*
   Month	*
   Weekday	*

6. In the Command field, enter:

   php /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/backup/public/cron/cron.php
   

7. Click OK to save.

Note: Plesk paths typically follow the pattern /var/www/vhosts/yourdomain.com/httpdocs/.Verify this path in under Files in the Plesk file manager.

InterWorx

1. Log in to your SiteWorx account (the per-domain interface within InterWorx).
2. Navigate to Hosting Features → Cron Jobs.
3. Click Add Cron Job.
4. Enter the cron schedule in the fields provided:

   Field	Value
   Minute	*
   Hour	*
   Day	*
   Month	*
   Weekday	*

5. In the Command field, enter:

   php /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/backup/public/cron/cron.php
   

6. Click Add.

Note: InterWorx home directories typically follow the pattern /home/yourdomain.com/html/. Verify this path in SiteWorx under File Manager.

Webuzo

1. Log in to your Webuzo control panel.
2. Navigate to Server Utilities → Cron Jobs.
3. Click Add Cron Job.
4. Enter the cron schedule in the fields provided:

   Field	Value
   Minute	*
   Hour	*
   Day	*
   Month	*
   Weekday	*

5. In the Command field, enter:

   php /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/backup/public/cron/cron.php
   

6. Click **Add Cron Job **

Note Webuzo home directories typically follow the pattern /home/username/public_html/. Verify this path under File Manager in the Webuzo control panel