How to run cron job every 10 seconds

You can run cronjobs every 10 seconds using Unix crontab or FastCron service.

If you are using the Cron Jobs feature from your hosting or your server crontab, you can run cronjob every 10 seconds by setting up 6 cronjobs running every minute, the second one with a 10-second delay:

* * * * * curl https://example.com/cron.php
* * * * * sleep 10 && curl https://example.com/cron.php
* * * * * sleep 20 && curl https://example.com/cron.php
* * * * * sleep 30 && curl https://example.com/cron.php
* * * * * sleep 40 && curl https://example.com/cron.php
* * * * * sleep 50 && curl https://example.com/cron.php

Now your cron.php will run every 10 seconds.

Alternatively, you can also create a cronjob which will run your task 6 times sequentially:

* * * * * /bin/bash -c 'for i in {1..6}; do curl https://example.com/cron.php; sleep 10; done'

However, it doesn’t take into account your cronjob execution time.

An easier way to run cron every 10 seconds

FastCron is the best tool to run your cronjob every 10 seconds. You just need to create one cronjob, and you’ll get:

• Full cron logs including starting time, total time, script output, etc.
• Email/Slack/Discord notifications when your cronjob fails or backs up again.
• A nice simple interface for you and your team.
• and many more features.

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