# FlyWP Cron Management

Source: https://flywp.com/docs/site/configurations/flywp-cron-management/

FlyWP provides a reliable and system-level approach to managing WordPress cron jobs by leveraging container-based scheduling instead of relying on default WordPress traffic-triggered cron execution.

## Overview

In a standard WordPress setup, WP-Cron is triggered on page loads, which can lead to inconsistent execution—especially on low-traffic or high-performance cached sites.

FlyWP solves this by using **Ofelia**, a lightweight job scheduler for Docker environments, to trigger cron events at consistent intervals.

## How It Works

FlyWP uses **Ofelia** to execute WP-CLI commands inside each site container. This ensures that scheduled WordPress tasks run independently of site traffic.

### Example Configuration

```bash
labels:
  ofelia.enabled: 'true'
  ofelia.job-exec.wpcron-17229.schedule: '@every 10m'
  ofelia.job-exec.wpcron-17229.command: 'wp cron event run --due-now'
```

### Breakdown

- **ofelia.enabled**  
  Enables Ofelia job scheduling for the container.
- **schedule**  
  Defines how often the cron runs.  
  Example: `@every 10m` → runs every 10 minutes.
- **command**  
  Executes the WP-CLI cron command:  
  `wp cron event run --due-now`  
  This runs all due scheduled events in WordPress.

## Customizing Cron Frequency

You can easily adjust how often cron runs from the FlyWP dashboard:

**Path:**  
`Site Dashboard → Settings → Cron`

![Image](https://flywp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/image-1-1024x625.png)

From there, you can define your preferred execution interval based on your site’s needs.

## Execution Behavior

- Cron jobs are triggered using **WP-CLI**, not HTTP requests.
- Any scheduled event registered in WordPress will run as long as:
  - It is properly scheduled using WordPress APIs.
  - It is accessible via WP-CLI.

## Key Advantages

- **Reliable execution** (not dependent on traffic)
- **Consistent scheduling**
- **Better performance** for cached or low-traffic sites
- **Full compatibility** with WordPress cron system

## Notes

- FlyWP does not replace WordPress cron—it ensures it runs reliably.
- Developers can continue using standard WordPress scheduling functions like `wp_schedule_event`.
- If a cron event is available via WP-CLI, FlyWP will execute it.