Help with WP-O-Matic and Crontab's ..Cronjob

[WAL08]

Hello,
I just installed the WP-O-Matic, but I can't for the life of me get it to work. Where do I put the crontab ?
I'm trying to get blog feeds run on my blog atleast make 3 posts per day, how do i configure this to do that?

I really appreciate the help.

wp-o-matic gave me some code to insert "*/20 * * * * /usr/bin/wget htt p://exc ample.com/wp-con tent/p lugins/wp-o-matic/cr on.php ode =fb 14fbf0"

but i dont know where to put it and they dont have a good instructions manual

[WAL08]

anyone? Please??

[radhika]

This should be like this:
*/20 * * * *

NOT: "*/20 * * * *

Check the path too. If it is correct or not. There are many empty spaces in the path?

Are you receiving any error emails from cron?

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[WAL08]

Hi, sorry for the confusion.. I put the spaces (and quotes around the entire string) in there because I have less then the required posts to post a URL.

But what is the "cron" where do I find it in wordpresss to even submit that string?

[joblythe]

Wal08

Cron Jobs are not part of Wordpress - you will find details in your hosting cpanel. If you are at all unsure - ask your host - they will normally guide you.

HTH

[rarebiz]

For CPanel...
login and look for "Cron Jobs", cron/index.html
click "Advance button", cron/advcron.html
put the appropriate code there.

[radhika]

Originally Posted by WAL08

But what is the "cron" where do I find it in wordpresss to even submit that string?

When you sign up with your host, they must have sent an email to you the url of web panel , how to login (NOT ftp). Right? Login that web panel, and see if there is any link called 'cron' or 'cron jobs'. You need to keep the above path in there.

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[WAL08]

Okay, I'm using hostgator. I see now.

So I just cut and paste that string into the cron tab.

Now, how dod I set it up to post 3 posts a day?

All I see are options for 59 minutes or less, specific hours, weeks and months. I don't see an option to post every x amount per day.

EDIT: nevermind.. all I have to do is post every 8 hours.. I swear I'm not dumb! haha this stuff is just getting SOOOO polarizing.

[rarebiz]

Minute Hour Day Month Weekday
* * * * * would mean every minute
0 0 * * * would mean at midnight every night.

every 8 hours just make THREE same cron, with different execution time
0 0 * * * would mean at midnight every night.
0 8 * * * would mean at 8am every day.
0 16 * * * would mean at 4pm every day.

EDIT: I'm not helping you, i just loved having thanks on my post

[sdsdf]

you can use free cronjob service, like setcronj0b.com

[thunderbird]

Wp-O-Matic cronjob is a little problematic. It doesn't work on every host. You might need to adjust it.

[housewarrior]

Two years later your post is still doing a GREAT service. Thanks! Just fixed the problem!
Norm

[wmaster]

you can google "wp-o-matic cron solution" for quick solve

[Omar]

You are wasting time. That plugin is not working for years. Development stopped at Wordpress 2.2 or something like that. Search google for "autoblogging" and you will find better alternatives.