Cron Manager is an Azuriom plugin that allows you to manage and secure the execution of scheduled tasks (cron) and email queue processing for your site via free external services like Cron-Job.org.
This plugin was created to solve a common problem: the absence of native cron on shared hosting. Without SSH access or server scheduled tasks, it becomes impossible to automatically execute Laravel commands like schedule:run or queue:work, which are essential for Azuriom to function properly.
On shared hosting, you generally don't have:
- SSH access
- Ability to configure cron tasks
- Server control
However, Azuriom requires regular execution of:
php artisan schedule:runto execute scheduled tasksphp artisan queue:workto process email queue
This plugin exposes secure URLs that allow an external service to execute your cron tasks and process email queues for you. The URLs are protected by a unique secret key, ensuring that only authorized requests can trigger execution.
- ✅ Cron Manager: Execute scheduled tasks automatically
- ✅ Queue Manager: Process email queue automatically
- ✅ Secure URLs: Unique and regenerable authentication key
- ✅ Real-time monitoring: Visual status indicators (Online / Offline)
- ✅ Timestamp: Displays the last execution with a readable timestamp
- ✅ Integrated tutorial: Step-by-step guide to configure Cron-Job.org
- ✅ Maintenance compatible: Works even if the site is in maintenance mode
- ✅ Modern admin interface: Clean design with colored status badges
- Download the plugin
- Place it in the
plugins/folder of your Azuriom installation - Activate the plugin from the admin panel
Go to Extensions > Cron Manager
In the admin panel, you will find the execution URL and your secret key.
Example URL:
https://your-site.com/cron/execute
Follow these steps to configure the automatic execution of your Azuriom tasks via a free external service.
- Create an account or log in at console.cron-job.org.
- Click on "Create cronjob".
- In the "COMMON" tab:
- Title:
Cron job - URL: Paste the execution URL shown in your admin panel.
- Execution schedule: Select "Every 1 minute".
- Title:
- In the "AVANCÉ" tab:
- In the "En-têtes" section, click on "+ AJOUTER":
- Key:
Authorization - Value:
Bearer(with a space at the end) followed by your Secret key.
- Key:
- In the "Avancé" section (at the bottom):
- Request method: Select POST.
- In the "En-têtes" section, click on "+ AJOUTER":
- Click on "CREATE CRONJOB" (or the save button) to finalize.
Tutorial video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q2Rd9w_FUI
If you want to automatically process email queues:
- In the same admin panel, find the Queue Manager section below the Cron Manager
- Copy the Queue URL (e.g.,
https://your-site.com/cron/queue/execute) - Create a second cron job on Cron-Job.org with the same configuration as step 3, but:
- Use the Queue URL instead
- Set the schedule to Every 5 minutes (or according to your needs)
- Use the same Bearer token for authentication
- This will process all pending emails automatically
Return to the plugin's admin panel. The status should change to 🟢 Online after the first successful execution.
- Secret key: Automatically generated during installation
- Regeneration: Ability to regenerate the key at any time
- Maintenance protection: The cron bypasses maintenance mode to ensure continuity
- Azuriom: 1.2.0+
- PHP: 8.0+
- Hosting: Shared, VPS, Dedicated
For any questions or issues:
- Minecraft server: https://www.arcadia-echoes-of-power.fr
- Discord: https://arcadia-echoes-of-power.fr/discord
This plugin is distributed under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more details.
Developed by vyrriox, Brice6 for the Azuriom community.
💡 Tip: Remember to regularly check the cron status from your admin panel to ensure everything is working properly!