Hey Lars,

Try open this file -> JoomlaFolder/components/com_easysocial/cron.php

// Find this line of code

$host		= 'site.com';



// Replace your domain name e.g. http://stackideas.com

$host		= 'stackideas.com';

After that find your correct path e.g

php -q /var/www/vhosts/stackideas.com/httpdocs/components/com_easysocial/cron.php

Then put in your Plesk command field and see how it goes.

Thanks Arlex,

Will try over the weekend and get back to you.
Cheers
Lars

Hey Lars,

Thanks for updating us on this. Please let us know how this goes

Hi guys,

Thanks again.

So - I set up the scheduled task (for every 5 min ) but the scheduler notification sends me an email letting me know that:

Could not open input file: /var/www/vhosts/mysite.com/httpdocs/components/com_easysocial/cron.php

Obviously mysite.com is replaced with my own site. The path is correct by the way

as command I used

php -q /var/www/vhosts/stackideas.com/httpdocs/components/com_easysocial/cron.php

sonething to do with file permissions?

What about the cronjob url in the ES Settings do I need to turn them on. They are off now but I am assuming the command you gave me goes directly to the cron.php so I dont need cron url..?

Thanks for your help

If it helps in addition to the ftp and site user access I can give you a user so you can access the plesk panel .

Best Lars

Hello Lars,

I believe it is permission issue. Can you provide us your cpanel access so we can troubleshoot this.

Hi Nick,

yes thanks. It is plesk. see details in site details. You have admin rights so please dont shot off my site :-)

Thanks for your help!!
Lars

Hi guys,

could you let me know if you had a chance to look at the issue? I have given you Plesk Panel access in the previous post.

Your help is greatly appreciated

Many thanks
Lars

Hey Lars,

I am really sorry for the delay of our reply, we might have missed your thread earlier. It looks like the cron.php file isn't updated. I have updated this for you. However, you need to check with your web hosting provider with the absolute path to php and how we could add it into the schedule tasks.

Hi,

The absolute path to the cron.php is
/var/www/vhosts/venturekontor.com/httpdocs/components/com_easysocial/cron.php

The same as earlier. Is there anything missing ?

That's how I put it in the scheduler. Did you have a chance to look at the scheduled task in the panel?

Many thanks
Lars

Hey Lars,

Sorry for the confusions. What i meant was the php executable When I logged into your plesk, I don't seem to see any tasks created in the task scheduler

Hi Mark,

it looks like there are two way of scheduling tasks via the panel.

Once you log on you can see the tabs on top of the screen (Websites & Domains, Applications, Files and so on ) There is also tab "Server", under this tab you will find a number of menus - and under Tools&Resources you see "Scheduled Tasks" There you find a list of systems user tasks and there I selected"Mail" you will see the setting there.

There is another "Scheduled Tasks" on the right top sidebar on the "Websites & Doimans Tab" . When you click there you can add a scheduled task for the user that is logged in. So in your case it will say "Schedule a Task for stackideas"

So I am not exatly sure where to schedule the task

Thanks for your help !!

Lars

Hey Lars,

I don't see any tab that says Server. This is what I can see here, http://screencast.com/t/rM5aHElR

Anyway I strongly would suggest that you get in touch with your hosting provider as they would have a better idea as to why you are hitting those errors.

Hey Mark, must be user access rights for the plesk panel. I check and let you know. If you would have another look later that would be great. Will let you know.
Lars

Hey Lars,

I am sorry for the delay of this reply,

May i know did you consult with your hosting regarding this yet?

Hi Arlex,

yes I did and they said the schedule task is the section exactly from cron jobs. The path is also correct, I will try one more thing and come back to you and let you know

Cheers

Ok, I am getting closer even though i am checking this now with the cron.php for easyblog (I have ES and EB installed) i am now getting this message via notification

PHP Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING in /var/www/vhosts/venturekontor.com/httpdocs/components/com_easyblog/cron.php on line 23

Hello Lars,

There is a syntax error in your file. I've fixed it for you. Please try again.