Title: Wp cron?
Last modified: March 16, 2018

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# Wp cron?

 *  Resolved [michaeltryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeltryl/)
 * (@michaeltryl)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-cron-5/)
 * Do updraft use wp cron to make auto backup.
    I have a plugin where i have to 
   disable wp cron and run the cron job from another place. If updraft use wp cron
   can i then lad a page from a cronjob to make the backup?
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fwp-cron-5%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Contributor [aporter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aporter/)
 * (@aporter)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-cron-5/#post-10082549)
 * Hi,
 * This page should be helpful for you:
 * [https://updraftplus.com/faqs/can-i-run-backups-from-the-shell/](https://updraftplus.com/faqs/can-i-run-backups-from-the-shell/)
 * Best Wishes,
 * Ashley
 *  Thread Starter [michaeltryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeltryl/)
 * (@michaeltryl)
 * [8 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-cron-5/#post-10082618)
 * Cool
    I have found this [https://www.easycron.com/cron-job-tutorials/how-to-set-up-cron-job-for-updraftplus](https://www.easycron.com/cron-job-tutorials/how-to-set-up-cron-job-for-updraftplus)
   Would it do the job If I run [http://Www.mypage.dk/wp-cron.php](http://Www.mypage.dk/wp-cron.php)
   Every minute
 *  Plugin Contributor [aporter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aporter/)
 * (@aporter)
 * [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-cron-5/#post-10106590)
 * Hi,
 * Sorry for the delay, this topic seems to have got buried.
 * Yes that tutorial looks like it does what you want.
 * Best Wishes,
 * Ashley

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 * Last activity: [8 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-cron-5/#post-10106590)
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