Cron Jobs
This module is mainly used to manage scheduled tasks, such as periodically running a shell script, periodic backups, periodic URL visits, etc. Manual execution is also supported.
Basic concepts:
- Task Type: Supports Shell Script, App Backup, Website Backup, Database Backup, Directory/File Backup, Log Backup, URL Visit, Website Log Rotation, Cache Cleanup, System Snapshot, Server Time Sync.
- Group: Classify tasks into different groups for quick filtering.
- Schedule: Custom schedule uses the minute hour day month weekday format (e.g.,
0 0 * * *). See https://crontab.guru/ for reference. You can preview the latest 5 execution times after setting. - Retention: Keep only the latest n successful backups/logs to avoid unlimited growth.
- Backup Account: Target storage for backup files, managed in Panel Settings → Backup Accounts. Multiple accounts are supported.
- Default Download Account: One designated backup account used for download and file‑size checks. The task fails if this account upload fails; failures of other accounts are ignored.
- Compression Password: Encrypt tar backups using openssl (disabled by default).
- Exclude Rules: Skip specific files/directories during backup.
- Alert (✨ Pro Edition): Send notifications (SMS/email) if a task fails.
- Ignore Errors: Continue backing up other items when one fails (e.g., backing up all databases).
- Timeout: Maximum allowed execution time.
- Retry: Number of retries after failure.
1 Task Types¶
1.1 Shell Script¶
Configuration
- Run in Container: Select a container and user to run the script inside.
- Interpreter: Predefined (bash, python, sh) or custom.
- Script: Direct input, script library, or server script file.
1.2 App Backup | Website Backup | Database Backup¶
Configuration
These are similar: select the target to back up (supports “All”).
1.3 Directory Backup¶
Configuration
Back up files or directories. Supports multiple files or a single directory.
1.4 Log Backup¶
Backs up: - 1Panel system logs - Server SSH login logs - All website logs
1.5 URL Visit¶
URL: The address to visit periodically.
1.6 Website Log Rotation¶
Rotates logs for the specified website and archives old logs.
1.7 Cache Cleanup¶
Runs the Toolbox → Cache Cleanup task on schedule.
1.8 System Snapshot¶
Runs Panel Settings → Snapshots → Create Snapshot on schedule.
1.9 Server Time Sync¶
Syncs time from the NTP server configured in Toolbox → Quick Settings.
Execution Reports¶
Download & View¶
For backup tasks, you can view backup count and download files directly from the list.
Shows full report history with filtering by time and status.
Import & Export¶
Tasks can be imported/exported via JSON. - Tasks with broken associations are marked Pending Edit. - Duplicate task names are skipped during import.
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