====== Cron ======

ITFlow includes PHP script designed to run automatically via [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cron|Cron]], ensuring background tasks execute without user interaction. We strongly recommend configuring Cron.


==== Script purposes ====
All Cron scripts are located in the ''/cron/'' directory. There are several different Cron scripts, each with a particular related purpose. The scheduling of each is managed by ''cron.php''.
  * ''nightly_tasks.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)

  
==== Crontab file ====

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'').


==== Cron Activation ====
You must then activate Cron within ITFlow:

  * Sign in to ITFlow with administrative rights.
  * Navigate to **Settings** > **Cron**
  * Enable Cron

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