Please whitelist cPanel in your adblocker so that you’re able to see our version release promotions, thanks!

The Community Forums

Interact with an entire community of cPanel & WHM users!

Possible to run auto-add cron task with WHM plugin?

Discussion in 'cPanel Developers' started by electric, Nov 9, 2009.

  1. electric

    electric Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2001
    Messages:
    737
    Likes Received:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Hello,

    I am thinking about developing a WHM plugin, but it would need to run once every day.

    Is there a way to automatically add a task to cron when "installing" a plugin?

    The problem is that the target market of this plugin is newbie resellers and server owners.. and they might not be able to figure out how to add something to cron.

    (ie: It's hard enough to explain how to "install" a WHM plugin.. and asking them to fiddle with cron is very difficult. Thus, I'd prefer if there is some way to automate this step?)

    I hope that makes sense.
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #1 electric, Nov 9, 2009
  2. cPanelDon

    cPanelDon cPanel Quality Assurance Analyst
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Nov 5, 2008
    Messages:
    2,544
    Likes Received:
    9
    Trophy Points:
    268
    Location:
    Houston, Texas, U.S.A.
    cPanel Access Level:
    DataCenter Provider
    Twitter:
    This type of action, to add a cron job or modify a crontab, may be performed by the custom script used to install the custom plug-in. To have a cron entry run just once a day, the entry could be added as a file in the following directory:
    Code:
    /etc/cron.daily/
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #2 cPanelDon, Nov 10, 2009
  3. MattDees

    MattDees Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2005
    Messages:
    416
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    243
    Location:
    Houston, TX
    cPanel Access Level:
    Root Administrator
    Well, as plugins have no real unified installation method at this time there isn't a way to do this. However you could always do a touch file to check if it's run for the first time or not.


    f.ex (pseudo code):

    if ( !-e /var/cpanel/$yourplugin/.notfirsttime ) {
    install cron
    do some setup stuff
    touch /var/cpanel/$yourplugin/.notfirsttime
    }
     
    Stop hovering to collapse... Click to collapse... Hover to expand... Click to expand...
    #3 MattDees, Nov 11, 2009
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...
Similar Threads - Possible auto cron
  1. sushlik

    Wildcard SSL via AutoSSL possible?

    sushlik, Feb 10, 2018, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    1,811
    cPanelMichael
    Feb 14, 2018
  2. electric

    Possible to disable AutoSSL notifications to account owner?

    electric, Jan 11, 2018, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    672
    Infopro
    Jan 11, 2018
  3. itdrift

    Possible to recreate the welcome email (email accounts)?

    itdrift, Nov 2, 2018, in forum: E-mail Discussion
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    95
    cPanelMichael
    Nov 2, 2018
  4. albatroz

    Is it possible for a rogue code to insert a cron job?

    albatroz, Aug 28, 2018, in forum: Security
    Replies:
    2
    Views:
    171
    cPanelLauren
    Aug 29, 2018
  5. Kent Brockman

    How can I rename package names in the safest possible way?

    Kent Brockman, Jul 24, 2018, in forum: General Discussion
    Replies:
    1
    Views:
    158
    cPanelLauren
    Jul 25, 2018

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...
    Dismiss Notice