Setting Up the Cron Job

To ensure that Wescle AI Suite functions correctly and processes automation tasks efficiently, you need to set up a cron job on your server. This will allow scheduled AI processes and background tasks to run smoothly.

Access Your Hosting Control Panel

For cPanel: Navigate to Advanced → Cron Jobs.

For Plesk: Go to Tools & Settings → Scheduled Tasks.

For DirectAdmin: Open Advanced Features → Cron Jobs.

If using a VPS or dedicated server, you can configure cron jobs via SSH.

Add the Cron Job Command

Use the following URL in your cron job settings to run every 10 seconds:

wget -q -O - https://yourdomain.com/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php > /dev/null 2>&1

If the default cron job command doesn’t work due to server restrictions, you can try the following alternative commands:

Using PHP CLI (Recommended for some servers)

php -q /path/to/your/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php

If unsure of your PHP path, try:

/usr/bin/php -q /home/youruser/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php

or

/usr/local/bin/php -q /home/youruser/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php

Using cURL (Alternative to wget)

curl -s https://yourdomain.com/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php > /dev/null 2>&1

or

/usr/bin/curl -s https://yourdomain.com/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php

Using Wget (Alternative if cURL is not available)

wget -q -O - https://yourdomain.com/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php > /dev/null 2>&1

Using Lynx (For some Linux distributions)

lynx -dump https://yourdomain.com/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php > /dev/null 2>&1

Using HTTP Request with devnull Redirection

/usr/bin/php -q -f /home/youruser/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wescle-ai-suite/wais-cron.php > /dev/null 2>&1

Configure the Execution Frequency

Set the cron job to execute every 10 seconds for optimal performance.

If your hosting provider does not allow jobs under a minute, set it to once per minute.

Save and Activate

If your server is getting overloaded, add the following line to your wp-config.php file before the custom values section. This will stop WordPress cron jobs from running and kill lingering PID processes:

define( 'WAIS_CRON_KILL', true );

This can help free up server resources and improve performance.

Click Save or Add New Cron Job depending on your hosting panel.

Ensure the cron job is running by checking your server logs or plugin logs.

Why This Is Important?

Keeps AI tasks and automation features running efficiently.

Ensures background processes, scheduled actions, and content generation remain uninterrupted.

Helps avoid delays in AI-based tasks like chatbot responses, CRM updates, and content publishing.If you experience any issues, consult your hosting provider’s documentation or contact Wescle Support.