How often should I run cron and how to automate it using cpanel ?!
Geir19 - October 27, 2009 - 19:59
How often should I run cron and how to automate it using cpanel ?! What command line I need to use ?! I am considering automating cron using Poormanscron but not sure how often I should set it to run...
Depends on the type of site
If you are running a news site or creating nodes with feedapi probably every 15 to 30 min. If you have a simple portfolio site every day or every couple of days. Some modules depend on cron: search, feedapi, xmlsitemap, notifications, and on. I would recommend setting it up using cpanel and not using Poormanscron if possible.
Configuring cron jobs for Drupal 6
Configuring cron jobs for Drupal 6:
http://drupal.org/cron
http://drupal.org/node/369267
Drupal 7 will contain a built-in, automated cron run feature, which is triggered by site visitors.