{"id":303,"date":"2025-03-20T08:42:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T08:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/handyman\/?p=303"},"modified":"2025-06-03T11:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:50:51","slug":"how-to-set-cron-job-for-subscription-plan-expire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/handyman\/how-to-set-cron-job-for-subscription-plan-expire\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set Cron Job for subscription plan expire?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Set Cron Job for subscription plan Expire<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Locate the Cron Jobs Section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Scroll down to the “Advanced” section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Click on “Cron Jobs”.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2. Choose Email Notifications (Optional)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • If you want to receive an email whenever a cron job runs, enter your email in the “Cron Email” section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      3. If you don\u2019t want emails, add >\/dev\/null 2>&1 at the end of your cron command.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      4. Add a New Cron Job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      5. Select the Execution Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Under “Add New Cron Job”, choose how often the command should run:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Common Settings: Select from predefined options like “Once Per Day” or “Every 5 Minutes”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Custom Timing: Manually set the values:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          • Minute: 0-59 (e.g., 0 for every hour)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Hour: 0-23 (e.g., 2 for 2 AM)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Day: 1-31 (specific days of the month)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Month: 1-12 (specific months)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Weekday: 0-7 (0 or 7 for Sunday, 1 for Monday, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            6. Enter the Cron Command<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • The command should include the script you want to run. Examples:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • php \/home\/username\/public_html<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • (Replace username with your actual cPanel username)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Run Every Hour: 0 * * * * php \/home\/username\/public_html<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Run Every Day at Midnight : 0 0 * * * php \/home\/username\/public_html<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Disable Email Notifications : php \/home\/username\/public_html >\/dev\/null 2>&1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              7. Save the Cron Job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              • Click “Add New Cron Job” to save it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                8. Verify the Cron Job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Check if the cron job is listed under “Current Cron Jobs”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • You can manually run the script in a browser or via SSH to confirm it works.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Additional Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  • Ensure the script has executable permissions (chmod 755 script.php via SSH or File Manager).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • Some shared hosting providers require the full path to PHP (\/usr\/bin\/php).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • If using wget, the command looks like this:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    command:<\/strong> cd \/home\/your_username\/public_html && \/usr\/local\/bin\/php artisan schedule:run >> \/home\/your_username\/cron.log 2>&1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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