I can get cron to run by typing the following command in the URL box on any browser:
http://my_domain.com/admin/cron.php
(I changed the URL above a bit for privacy)
I have tried to automate this by using the "Cron Jobs" programmy thingy on cPanel on my server space.
I enter the same command as I enter in the URL box, but when it tries to run automatically, it does not work.
Any ideas?
That is not how to set it up in cpanel but how it is done depends on the cpanel version. Here is a video that should help
If your cpanel does not work this way ask your webhost for help . They may be running custom modifications to cpanel.
I got all that part set up correctly. I just don't seem to be able to figure out what to type in the command window. I can run cron just fine by typing the path to cron.php into the URL bar in a browser, but if I copy this command into Cron Jobs, it won't work.
It would help if you mentioned which version of Moodle. Do note that if you are usinng commmand line (CLI) PHP to run cron on 2.0+ then the path is different. It's /path/to/your/moodle/admin/cli/cron.php (note the 'cli' in there)
If you set your server up to run crons the crons will run. There is no special command to use. Command line activated cron is a script in moodle that runs crons manually which can be handy for diagnostics but if your server is running cron job moodle is running cron jobs.
I am not sure if this will help, but I too use cPanel's Cron utility and here is what I put in the command line.
/usr/bin/wget -O - -q "http://ricksdomain.com/moodle/admin/cron.php" > /dev/null 2>&1
Of course, you need to modify the http: address to match yours. Also, note the location of where my "wget" is. Check to see that yours is in the same place.
Hi I'm having a similar problem with InMotion hosting, using Moodle 2.3
They tell me my business pro package won't allow me to use a widget.
I have also tried /home/xxx/public_html/moodle/admin/cli/cron.php
But, it tells me access denied, this was the same error i got with the widget.
When i run it directly in the web browser it works.
Does anyone know if there is a solution?
I have read the moodle docs on cron but the "techie" talk is confusing I don't what to do.
Hi I'm having a similar problem with InMotion hosting, using Moodle 2.3
They tell me my business pro package won't allow me to use a widget.
I have also tried /home/xxx/public_html/moodle/admin/cli/cron.php
But, it tells me access denied, this was the same error i got with the widget.
When i run it directly in the web browser it works.
Does anyone know if there is a solution?
I have read the moodle docs on cron but the "techie" talk is confusing I don't what to do.
I think i've cracked it!! A lot of trial and error.
Here is what i did for anyone with the same problem.
/usr/bin/php /home/xxx/public_html/moodle/admin/cli/cron.php
If you cannot use Crontab normally, or your hosting doesn't offer Cron feature, webcron service like easycron.com may serve well.
