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How to Enable Automatic Cloud Cron in Icegram Express

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Learn how Icegram's managed cloud cron automatically triggers background email sending queues without server configuration.

Scheduled tasks and batch email queues require a cron runner. WordPress includes a default runner known as WP-Cron, but WP-Cron triggers only when a visitor browses your website. On sites with low or intermittent traffic, scheduled newsletters and post notifications can face significant delivery delays.

If your web host restricts background tasks or does not provide access to cPanel cron, Automatic Cloud Cron solves the problem completely.

How Managed Cloud Cron Works

When you activate Icegram Express Pro or Max, your unique cron webhook URL is securely registered with Icegram’s dedicated cron cluster:

  1. Continuous 5-Minute Checks: Our high-availability cron servers ping your site’s pending email queue every 5 minutes (or according to your configured batch interval).
  2. Zero Host Configuration: You do not need cPanel access, Linux shell skills, or third-party cron monitors.
  3. Works on Restricted Hosting: Even if your shared hosting provider blocks server-level cron jobs or disables WP-Cron, Icegram’s cloud cron pings your site via external HTTP requests to keep delivery queues moving smoothly.

Manual Trigger Options

If you are using the free plugin and want to trigger sending immediately:

  • Go to Icegram Express > Reports and click Send Queued Emails Now.
  • Or visit your unique Cron URL directly in a web browser tab.