Web and technology
Cron job
In short and in plain language
A cron job is a task that a server runs by itself at set times.
Examples are imports, updates to the search or reminder emails.
If a cron job does not run or runs twice, the shop can get errors. Often nobody notices.
Definition
A cron job is a task that a server runs automatically at set times. Typical examples are imports, updates of the search index or sending reminder emails. If a cron job does not run or runs twice, it can lead to unnoticed errors in the shop.