how do i create a cron job?

w3guy

Want to run a task every 5 minutes. Help!

Time interval: */5 * * * *

Command: php /home/xyz/apps/app/scheduled.php > /dev/null 2>&1

peter

w3guy You can log in to your server via SSH and run 'crontab -e' to edit your crontab and create the cron job.
Here are a couple of guides on using the Linux crontab:
https://linuxize.com/post/scheduling-cron-jobs-with-crontab/
https://crontab.guru/examples.html

In the specific case that you mentioned, your cron job should look like this:
*/5 * * * * /usr/bin/php /home/xyz/apps/app/scheduled.php > /dev/null 2>&1

houdinihound

at your command line:

crontab -e (edit your crontab, opens VIM editor)

Then hit 'i' to go into insert mode (should show --INSERT -- at the bottom) and type this into the line:
*/5 * * * * php /home/xyz/apps/app/scheduled.php > /dev/null 2>&1

then hit ESC, to exit insert mode.
then type :w (to write the file) and ENTER
then type :q (to quit the editor) and ENTER

To verify, from command line run: crontab -l (lists the contents of the file without editing).

HTH,

edit: ninja'd by peter

w3guy

Got it working. Thanks.