Follow this tutorial to create scheduled tasks (cron jobs) in Plesk.

  1. Log in to your Plesk account.
  2. Click Websites & Domains in the sidebar menu.

    Websites & Domains in the Plesk sidebar menu

  3. Click the pull icon in the right sidebar and choose Scheduled Tasks.

    Scheduled Tasks in the Plesk right sidebar

  4. Under Scheduled Tasks, click Add Task.

    Add Task button in Plesk

  5. Enter the following details:
    • Webspace: Choose the appropriate domain from the drop-down menu if you have multiple domains.
    • Task Type: Choose the appropriate option for your needs.
    • Command/Script Path: Depends on your choice. If you set Task type to Run a command, enter a command.
    • Run: To run your command every day, choose Daily and enter the time and hour.
    • Description: Type a description of the task.
    • Notify: Select Errors only or leave it as it is.

    Scheduled task settings in Plesk

  6. Click OK.

Your task will be scheduled. Click Run Now to verify the task.

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