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 ====== Cron ====== ====== Cron ======
  
-ITFlow comes with an array of PHP scripts that are meant to be executed automatically using Cron. The operation of scripts via Cron guarantees that actions are carried out autonomously in the background, eliminating the need for a user to be logged in.+ITFlow includes PHP scripts designed to run automatically via [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron|Cron]], ensuring background tasks execute without user interacton. We strongly recommend configuring Cron.
  
-==== Cron Enable & Key ==== 
  
-In order to ensure only Cron executes the scripts (and not some random user/bot navigating to the pages), you must enable cron & generate and provide a Cron Key.+==== Script purposes ==== 
 +All Cron scripts are now in the ''/cron/'' directory. There are several different cron scripts, each with a particular purpose: 
 +  * ''cron.php'' - Daily maintenance tasks (cleanup, auto-closing resolved tickets, alerts, recurring invoices, etc.) 
 +  * ''mail_queue.php'' - Sends e-mails (SMTP) 
 +  * ''ticket_email_parser.php'' - Reads e-mails and creates/updates tickets (IMAP) 
 +  * ''domain_refresher.php'' - Updates domain details (expiry, records, whois) 
 +  * ''certificate_refresher.php'' - Updates certificate details (expiry, issuer, key)
  
-Login to ITFlow as an admin. Navigate to **Settings** > **Alerts**: +   
-  * Enable cron +==== Crontab file ====
-  * Generate a Cron Key+
  
-==== Cron Scripts ==== +To setup the scheduled tasks, copy the [[https://github.com/itflow-org/itflow-install-script/blob/main/cron.d-itflow|provided cron.d-itflow file]] to your system's cron directory (e.g. ''/etc/cron.d/itflow'').
-The following scripts should be added to your Cron: +
-  * ''php /full/path/to/**cron.php** **[KEY]**'' -- Should execute at 2 AM daily: cleanup, alerts, recurring invoices, etc. +
-  * ''php /full/path/to/**cron_ticket_parse.php** **[KEY]**'' -- Should execute every min: parses tickets +
-  * ''php /full/path/to/**cron_mail_queue.php** **[KEY]**'' -- Should execute every min: Used for emailing within the application+
  
-Please note: Swap [KEY] with your actual Cron key, and don't include the brackets [ ]+//NB: If installed using the automated script after v25.10, this will have been done for you.//
  
 +
 +==== Cron Activation ====
 +You must then activate Cron within ITFlow:
 +
 +  * Sign in to ITFlow with administrative rights.
 +  * Navigate to **Settings** > **Notifications**
 +  * Enable Cron