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Schedule cron jobs
Automate tasks with cPanel cron and avoid runaway processes.
cPanel → Advanced → Cron Jobs.
*/15 * * * * /usr/local/bin/php -q /home/USER/public_html/wp-cron.php > /dev/null 2>&1
- Never run a cron more often than every 5 minutes on shared hosting.
- Send output to /dev/null unless you’re actively debugging.
- For WordPress, disable wp-cron in wp-config.php and drive it from a real cron.
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