How to set up cron job for UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin? What cron job setting shall I use?

Question:

I installed UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin on my server, and I want to set up a cron job to trigger UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin's cron job script. What should I do to set up the cron job?

Answer:

As recommended by UpdraftPlus officially at here, you may use EasyCron to trigger cron job script in UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin.

Our webcron service is best for triggering UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin's cron job script. Just follow below simple steps to configure cron job for your UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin:

  1. Before using EasyCron, please add define('DISABLE_WP_CRON', true); to your wp-config.php file to disable the WP Cron System.
  2. Open your cron job dashboard, click on " Cron Job" button.
  3. In field "URL to call", enter http://www.example.com/wp-cron.php (replace wwww.example.com with your install location).Choose an appropriate cron job execution frequency (for UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin, we recommend to have the cron job run "every day"). Checkout below screenshot:

    Set up cron job for UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin
  4. If necessary, finish the other optional settings.
  5. Click "Create Cron Job" button. You're done! EasyCron will trigger your UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin's cron job script dutifully according to your time setting.
  6. If you haven't registered your EasyCron account yet, click on the "add a password" link on the top to add an email and password to your account.