How can I run a php script on a remote server?

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I have a remote Apache/2.2.16 (Debian) Server where I want to do intervalled jobs like every 2 hours do this, at 12.00 do this. So, I wrote a php file which can do this but I have to start it via the browser and have to keep the browser window open to keep the script running. I heard I could execute a php script via console, but I don't have access to it.

How can I run the script without access to the console and without having my browser opened?

You don't know how to use a shell script, but you're sure there's no cron on Debian? You first need to get console, or shell, access. Or have someone who does create a cronjob for you as @MrTweek suggested. — Digital Chris
– Digital Chris, Commented Jan 15, 2014 at 13:00

Phil · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-15 12:51:22Z

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Set up a cron job for this task. You can set this up on the server or on any other computer that runs at the given time.

On a Linux or Mac OS machine, open a terminal and type crontab -e.

Add something like this to the end of the file:

0 12 * * * wget http://url.com/your/script.php -O /dev/null

This will call the script every day at 12:00. Make sure wget is installed.

answered Jan 15, 2014 at 12:51

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