Cron jobs are automated tasks that run on your server at scheduled intervals. While they can be incredibly useful, they can also put a strain on your server’s resources if not configured properly. They are one of the few things that can throttle and slow down a whole server.
You have likely experienced a slow loading time with your old hosting, one of the reasons being a cronjob running every 10 seconds.
On top of that, most of the applications’ default cronjob timer is unnecessarily low, which is another big issue. To prevent that, here at WPX Hosting, we have restricted direct cron job access for users, but this doesn’t mean you can’t add any.
If you need a cron job set up for one or more of your sites, please raise a support ticket here.
More information on cron jobs and how you can disable WP-Cron can be found in our blog here.
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