Cron Jobs: The Heartbeat of QuickPanel ⏰
Cron jobs are like tiny robots working 24/7 behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly! They're the invisible workforce that powers your platform's reliability. 🤖✨
What Are Cron Jobs? 🤔
Imagine a team of diligent robots performing maintenance tasks automatically at precise intervals. That's exactly what cron jobs do! They handle repetitive tasks without any human intervention.
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│ │ ┌───────────── Day of Month (1-31)
│ │ │ ┌───────────── Month (1-12)
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* * * * * 🤖 Task Execution
How Our Cron System Works 🛠️
Our system uses a sophisticated scheduler that manages all automated tasks like a well-conducted orchestra!
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│ QUICKPANEL CRON SYSTEM │
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│ ⚡ Every Second: Order Creation │
│ ⏱️ Every Minute: Refill Checks │
│ 🔍 Every 5-10 min: Payment & Data Cleanup │
│ 🔄 Every 6 hours: System Maintenance │
│ │
│ 📊 Order Status Checks: │
│ 🕒 0-1 min: Every 5 seconds │
│ 🕒 1-5 min: Every 10 seconds │
│ 🕒 5-10 min: Every 15 seconds │
│ 🕒 10-15 min: Every 20 seconds │
│ 🕒 15-30 min: Every 25 seconds │
│ 🕒 30min-1hr: Every minute │
│ 🕒 1-3 hours: Every 2 minutes │
│ 🕒 3-6 hours: Every 4 minutes │
│ 🕒 6-24 hours: Every 5 minutes │
│ 🕒 1-3 days: Every 10 minutes │
│ 🕒 3-7 days: Every 20 minutes │
│ 🕒 7-14 days: Twice per hour │
│ 🕒 14-30 days: Daily │
│ 🕒 30-60 days: Every 6 hours │
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Our Cron Job Categories 📂
1. Order Processing Pipeline 📦
These jobs handle the entire order lifecycle from creation to completion:
- ⚡ Instant Order Creation: New orders processed within seconds
- 🔍 Refill Management: Automatic order refills checked every minute
- 📊 Multi-stage Status Checks: Orders monitored at different intervals based on age
2. System Maintenance 🧹
These jobs keep the system clean and efficient:
- 💳 Payment Processing: Verifies and completes pending transactions
- 🗑️ Data Cleanup: Removes expired sessions, old notifications, and temporary data
- 🔒 Security Checks: Manages bans and access restrictions
3. Data Synchronization 🔄
These jobs keep data fresh and synchronized:
- 💱 Exchange Rates: Updates currency conversion rates every 6 hours
- 🔍 API Providers: Checks service provider status every 10 minutes
- 📦 Service Updates: Refreshes service availability and pricing
4. Deep System Cleanup 🗑️
These jobs handle heavy maintenance tasks:
- 🧹 Database Optimization: Cleans up logs and old data every 6 hours
- 🗂️ Category Management: Updates and organizes service categories
- 📝 Log Rotation: Archives and removes old system logs
Cron Job Schedule ⏰
Our automated tasks run at precise intervals to ensure optimal performance. Here's exactly when each job executes:
Order Processing Jobs 📦
| Job Name | Schedule | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Create Order | Every 1 second | Processes new orders instantly |
| Check Order (0-1m) | Every 5 seconds | Verifies orders placed in the last minute |
| Check Order (1-5m) | Every 10 seconds | Monitors orders 1-5 minutes old |
| Check Order (5-10m) | Every 15 seconds | Tracks orders 5-10 minutes old |
| Check Order (10-15m) | Every 20 seconds | Checks orders 10-15 minutes old |
| Check Order (15m-30m) | Every 25 seconds | Reviews orders 15-30 minutes old |
| Check Order (30m-1h) | Every minute | Processes orders 30min-1hr old |
| Check Order (1-3h) | Every 2 minutes | Handles orders 1-3 hours old |
| Check Order (3-6h) | Every 4 minutes | Manages orders 3-6 hours old |
| Check Order (6-24h) | Every 5 minutes | Processes orders 6-24 hours old |
| Check Order (24h-3d) | Every 10 minutes | Monitors orders 1-3 days old |
| Check Order (3-7d) | Every 20 minutes | Tracks orders 3-7 days old |
| Check Order (7-14d) | At 0 and 45 minutes past each hour | Reviews orders 7-14 days old |
| Check Order (14-30d) | Daily at midnight | Processes orders 14-30 days old |
| Check Order (30-60d) | Every 6 hours | Monitors orders 30-60 days old |
| Check Refill Order | Every 1 minute | Handles order refills |
System Maintenance Jobs 🧹
| Job Name | Schedule | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanup Payments, Tracking Disable, Provider Data | Every 5 minutes | Cleans up payment data and disables tracking |
| Cleanup Todo, Discounts, Session, Notifications, Tracking, Ban | Every 10 minutes | Removes expired sessions, old notifications, and checks bans |
| Cleanup Categorys And Service Update Log | Every 6 hours | Cleans up category and service update logs |
Data Synchronization Jobs 🔄
| Job Name | Schedule | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Check API Providers | Every 10 minutes | Verifies API provider status |
| Check Services, Update Services | Every 10 minutes | Updates service information and availability |
| Update Exchange Rates | Every 6 hours | Refreshes currency exchange rates |
Visual Schedule Overview 📊
🕐 SECONDLY
├─ Create Order (every second)
🕐 MINUTELY
├─ Check Refill Order (every minute)
├─ Check Order (30m-1h) (every minute)
🕐 EVERY 5 SECONDS
├─ Check Order (0-1m)
🕐 EVERY 10 SECONDS
├─ Check Order (1-5m)
🕐 EVERY 15 SECONDS
├─ Check Order (5-10m)
🕐 EVERY 20 SECONDS
├─ Check Order (10-15m)
🕐 EVERY 25 SECONDS
├─ Check Order (15m-30m)
🕐 EVERY 2 MINUTES
├─ Check Order (1-3h)
🕐 EVERY 4 MINUTES
├─ Check Order (3-6h)
🕐 EVERY 5 MINUTES
├─ Cleanup Payments, Tracking Disable, Provider Data
├─ Check Order (6-24h)
🕐 EVERY 10 MINUTES
├─ Check API Providers
├─ Cleanup Todo, Discounts, Session, Notifications, Tracking, Ban
├─ Check Services, Update Services
├─ Check Order (24h-3d)
🕐 EVERY 20 MINUTES
├─ Check Order (3-7d)
🕐 EVERY 6 HOURS
├─ Cleanup Categorys And Service Update Log
├─ Update Exchange Rates
├─ Check Order (30-60d)
🕐 HOURLY (at :00 and :45)
├─ Check Order (7-14d)
🕐 DAILY (at midnight)
├─ Check Order (14-30d)
Schedule Logic Explained 🤔
Our scheduling follows a smart pattern:
- New Orders ⚡: Checked most frequently (every 5-25 seconds) for immediate processing
- Recent Orders 🔍: Checked every 1-5 minutes as they're still active
- Older Orders 📊: Checked less frequently (every 10-20 minutes) as they stabilize
- Aged Orders 📅: Checked hourly or daily as they're near completion
- System Tasks 🛠️: Balanced throughout the day to prevent overload
This ensures:
- ✅ Immediate response for new orders
- ✅ Efficient resource usage
- ✅ System stability
- ✅ Comprehensive order tracking
- ✅ Regular maintenance without performance impact
Why This Sophisticated Scheduling? 🤔
Our multi-layered scheduling approach ensures:
- Immediate Response ⚡: New orders processed within seconds
- Resource Efficiency 💡: Older orders checked less frequently
- System Health 🏥: Regular cleanup prevents database bloat
- Data Freshness 🌱: Exchange rates and services stay current
- Stability 🛡️: Prevents system overload with balanced task distribution
Monitoring & Logging 📈
All cron jobs are monitored through our system which:
- ✅ Logs execution times
- ✅ Tracks job success/failure
- ✅ Provides performance metrics
- ✅ Alerts on failures
Benefits of Our Cron System 🎯
- 🚀 Lightning Fast: Orders processed in milliseconds
- 🛡️ Self-Healing: Automatic error recovery
- 📊 Smart Scheduling: Optimized for performance
- 🔧 Low Maintenance: Runs without intervention
- 📈 Scalable: Handles thousands of tasks daily
Troubleshooting 🔧
If you notice any issues:
- Check the cron job logs in your admin panel
- Verify server time settings