Cron runs scheduled commands automatically. Common uses - Run scripts for automation - Trigger application maintenance tasks - WHMCS-related scripts (if hosted) How to create 1) Advanced → Cron Jobs → Add. 2) Choose schedule: - Every 5 minutes: */5 * * * * - Daily 2 AM: 0 2 * * * 3) Command example: - php /home/USER/public_html/cron.php Best practices - Always test the command manually first (if you have SSH or logs). - Log output to a file to debug: php /path/script.php >> /path/cron.log 2>&1 - Avoid too-frequent jobs that can overload shared hosting.