# New Feature: Cron Jobs from InfinityFree

**URL:** <https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/new-feature-cron-jobs-from-infinityfree/66630>\
**Category:** News and Announcements\
**Created:** [September 28, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/new-feature-cron-jobs-from-infinityfree/66630 "2022-09-28T17:17:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/admin/32/36437_2.png) [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/new-feature-cron-jobs-from-infinityfree/66630/1 "2022-09-28T17:17:21Z")

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Last weekend, we released a new feature for everyone: cron jobs from InfinityFree!

This cron job system is similar to the cron jobs system available in the control panel. However, these new cron jobs are easier to configure, have a more predictable schedule, have more generous time limits (and won’t disappear if you exceed them), and have a log where you can view the result of recent executions.

For an example on how to use this feature, please see this guide on how to use it to handle WordPress background tasks:

> [@How to run WP-Cron with InfinityFree Cron Jobs](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-run-wp-cron-with-infinityfree-cron-jobs/66629):
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> WordPress needs to perform periodic tasks in the background, such as checking for updates and performing cleanups. This system is called WP-Cron. Out of the box, WordPress will execute these periodic tasks when someone opens the website. This is good, because it means you can run WordPress without having to set up anything else to make sure these tasks are executed. The downside is that it can make opening the website for the first time very slow. Fortunately, you can run the WordPress backgro…

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**Author:** ![Oxy](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/oxy/32/37989_2.png) [@Oxy](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Oxy)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/new-feature-cron-jobs-from-infinityfree/66630/2 "2023-02-10T15:21:31Z")

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