How to enable WordPress cron jobs correctly Print

Overview

WordPress uses an internal cron system (WP-Cron) to run tasks such as publishing posts, sending emails, or updating plugins. For best performance, disable WP-Cron and run a real cron job from DirectAdmin.

Step 1 — Disable WP-Cron

1. Open File Manager
2. Edit wp-config.php
3. Add this line:

define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true);

Step 2 — Create a real cron job

1. Open Advanced Features → Cron Jobs
2. Add a new cron job:

*/10 * * * * wget -q -O - https://yourdomain.com/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron >/dev/null 2>&1

This runs your cron events every 10 minutes.

Step 3 — Verify cron is working

Check WordPress:

• Tools → Site Health → Info → Cron Events

Tips

• Recommended for WooCommerce and large sites
• Improves site speed
• Prevents high CPU usage