How to Organize and Control Automated Jobs

The Task Ledger provides a bird's-eye view of all server-wide automations. Follow this manual to manage your existing fleet.

Step 1: Monitoring Stats & Health

Check the Stats Grid at the top of the interface to monitor:

  • Total Tasks: The cumulative count of all cron jobs.
  • Active Status: Number of jobs currently enabled.
  • Last Run: The most recently executed automation name and time.

Step 2: Controlling Task Lifecycle

For each task in the ledger, you can perform rapid actions:

  • Status Toggle: Enable or Disable a task instantly without deleting its configuration.
  • Editing: Click the edit icon to re-calibrate the frequency, command, or PHP version.
  • Neural Deletion: Permanently remove the task from the system crontab.
[IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER: Cron Ledger Step - Screenshot showing the task list with status toggles and stats.]

Step 3: Understanding Timing Badges

BoostonCP uses color-coded badges to help you audit schedules:

  • Schedule Badge: Shows the interval designation.
  • Next Run: Displays a real-time calculation of when the core will next trigger the task.
ADMIN STRATEGY: If your server load is high, space out your cron jobs so they do not all trigger at the exact same minute (e.g., stagger daily backups across different hours).