Scheduled Tasks let you automatically call a page on your website at regular intervals. This is useful for things like warming your cache, syncing data with an external service, triggering a newsletter digest, or running any WordPress action that is tied to a specific URL.
You can set up to 5 scheduled tasks per website, each running as frequently as every 15 minutes.
Where to find Scheduled Tasks
In your customer dashboard
- Log in to your Web60 dashboard at app.web60.ie.
- Select the website you want to manage.
- Click Advanced Settings in the sidebar.
- Find the Scheduled Tasks card.
In the admin panel
Site administrators can also manage scheduled tasks from the admin panel:
- Go to the Sites section and select a site.
- Click the Cron Jobs tab.
- The admin view shows additional details and supports advanced job types.
How scheduled tasks work
Each task stores a URL on your website and a schedule. At the scheduled time, the server visits that URL automatically — just as if someone had typed it into their browser. The page loads, any actions tied to that URL are triggered, and the result is logged.
Your visitors are not affected. The request happens entirely in the background.
Creating a new task
- In the Scheduled Tasks card, click + Add task.
- Enter a label — a short name so you can recognise the task later (for example, "Cache warmer" or "Daily stock sync").
- Choose a schedule from the dropdown. Options range from every 15 minutes to weekly.
- Enter the URL to call. This must be a full web address starting with
https://on your own website's domain. - Click Add Task.
Your new task will appear in the list and start running at the next scheduled time.
Understanding the task list
Each task in the list shows:
- A coloured dot indicating its current state:
- Green — the task is enabled and the last run was successful (or it has not run yet).
- Red — the last run failed. The task is still active and will try again at its next scheduled time.
- Amber — the last run timed out. This usually means the page took too long to respond.
- Grey — the task is disabled. It will not run until you re-enable it.
- The task label and its schedule.
- Enable/Disable button to pause or resume a task without deleting it.
- Delete button to remove a task permanently.
If a task has failed or timed out, you will see a note below it showing when the problem occurred.
Disabling and re-enabling a task
Sometimes you may want to temporarily stop a task without losing its settings. Click Disable next to the task. The dot will turn grey and the task will stop running. When you are ready to start it again, click Enable.
Deleting a task
To permanently remove a task, click the delete icon. You will be asked to confirm before it is removed. Once deleted, the task cannot be recovered — but you can always create a new one with the same settings.
Slot limits
Each website can have up to 5 scheduled tasks. The number of slots used is shown below your task list. If you need more than 5, contact our support team to discuss your requirements.
What URLs can I use?
Your scheduled task URL must:
- Start with
https:// - Be on your own website's domain (or a subdomain of it)
You cannot schedule tasks that call other websites or internal server addresses. This keeps your site safe and ensures tasks only interact with your own content.
Common uses
- Cache warming — call your homepage or key landing pages regularly so they are always fast for visitors.
- Data syncing — trigger a WordPress endpoint that pulls in product data, event listings, or other external information.
- Digest emails — call a page that sends a summary email to your team or subscribers.
- Cleanup routines — trigger a page that tidies up old form submissions, expired sessions, or temporary files.
Need help?
If you are not sure which URL to use for your task, or if you need help setting up a specific automation, contact our support team. We are happy to help you get it working.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Scheduled Tasks and WordPress Cron?
WordPress Cron handles WordPress's own internal tasks like publishing scheduled posts and running updates. Scheduled Tasks let you set up your own custom jobs that call a specific page on your site at regular intervals. They work independently of each other.
Can I run a task more often than every 15 minutes?
No. To protect your site's performance, the minimum interval is every 15 minutes. For most use cases — cache warming, data syncing, sending digest emails — this is more than frequent enough.
Will scheduled tasks slow down my website?
No. Each task makes a quick, lightweight request to a page on your site, similar to a single visitor loading that page. It runs in the background and does not affect your visitors' experience.
What happens if a task fails?
Your dashboard shows the status of each task. If a task fails, you will see a red indicator and a note about when the failure occurred. The task will continue to run on its next scheduled time — a single failure does not stop future runs.
Last updated: 24 March 2026