[wp-hackers] Cron Tasks doesn't update_options

[Craig Russell]

Cheers Otto.

I see it now.

-Craig

On 21 March 2011 22:16, Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com> wrote:
> You're using wp_schedule_event incorrectly.
>
> wp_schedule_event(time(), 'minute', 'cron_plugin_action');
>
> The third parameter is an *action*, not a callback function name.
> Later you have this code:
>
> /* Cron function */
> function cron_plugin_action(){
>    update_option( 'cron_plugin_time', time() );
> }
>
> In order for that to work, you would also need:
> add_action('cron_plugin_action', 'cron_plugin_action');
>
> In order to hook the action name to the function name.
>
> Basically, your function is never being run.
>
> -Otto
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Craig Russell
> <craig at craig-russell.co.uk> wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> It seems like cronned tasks can't update options in my setup.
>>
>> I've written a basic plugin to illustrate the effect here
>> https://github.com/craig552uk/cron-plugin/blob/master/main.php
>> The plugin simply updates a stored option to the current time each
>> time it is run.
>> The settings page of the plugin shows the scheduled time for the task
>> to run (which updates) and the stored time (which does not update).
>>
>> Am I overlooking something in my configuration?
>> Are there any special server configs for cron to run correctly?
>> Or is this a more general problem with cron? (probably not this)
>>
>> Any help greatly appreciated.
>>
>> -Craig
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