PHP Cron Job command

Question

I'm using whm/cpanel and the first time i'm doing a cron job.

I have a php file located in /home/my_website/public_html/wp-content/youtube_channels/cron.php

I want this to run every minute.

I have this as a cron command but i want to make sure it is correct before going forward.

***** /home/my_website/public_html/wp-content/youtube_channels/cron.php

Is this correct? I want this code to run every minute.

`* * * * * php /path/to/phpfile.php >> /path/to/logfile.log 2>&1` better approach, here you log all output into a logile (also STDERR) — JustOnUnderMillions, Apr 20 '17 at 11:27
why don't you try a test file first to see if it does what you want it to do? Then post the question if you have problems. — Funk Forty Niner, Apr 20 '17 at 11:27
@MASIDDIQUI is there not `php` missing before the filepath? Or does he have `#!/bin/php` in the phpfile as first line? — JustOnUnderMillions, Apr 20 '17 at 11:29
@JustOnUnderMillions I get your point but `congrats` i use this word for him that did not even tried to execute it. — M A SIDDIQUI, Apr 20 '17 at 11:35

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:02

A crontab line

* * * * * php /path/to/phpfile.php >> /path/to/logfile.log 2>&1

* * * * * time settings
php to execute an php file, You can not just call the phpfile like an executeable file (only if you setup and add #!/usr/bin/php correctly)
>> pipes the output from the phpfile into logfile (or else)
/path/to/logfile.log the log file
2>&1 ensures that all what is comeing from STDOUT and STDERR is piped into the logfile.

More info:

Have a nice cron

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 20 '17 at 11:27

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For a crontab entry, you need spaces between the stars -

* * * * * /home/my_website/public_html/wp-content/youtube_channels/cron.php

answered Apr 20 '17 at 11:27

anshulk

* * * * * php /home/my_website/public_html/wp-content/youtube_channels/cron.php – anshulk Apr 20 '17 at 13:00

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