Working with the default Drupal 7 Cron Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha 0 Minutes, 45 Seconds to Read The Cron job that comes configured in Drupal 7 is extremely important. The Cron job actually searches for updates to the Drupal core as well as any modules. The Cron job also indexes your website’s content and handles routine maintenance tasks such as clearing log files. You can change the frequency of the cron job or run the cron manually in Drupal. Drupal 7 already has the basic cron configured; all you need to do is set the frequency in which it runs. Setting the Frequency of the Cron Drupal 7: Log into the Drupal Dashboard. Go to Configuration >> System >> Cron Change the cron job frequency from the drop down menu. Click Save configuration. Running the Cron Manually in Drupal 7 Log into your Drupal dashboard. Go to Configuration >> System >> Cron. Click Run cron. For more step-by-step guides and practical tips, visit our Drupal Education Channel. Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles Getting Started Guide: Drupal How to Use the Simple XML Sitemap Drupal Module Finding 404 page not found errors in Drupal 7 Removing the site title in Drupal 8 Content Types in Drupal 8 Disabling user images for posts and comments in Drupal 8 How to add an image in Drupal 7 How to upload your custom logo in your Drupal 7 theme Setting custom logos in your Drupal 8 theme Fixing the “An unrecoverable error occurred” error in Drupal
