Usage How to add a cron job via Wp Control

If you want to use the Synchronize to WordPress/AD feature you need to set up a cron job. You can do this by using the WordPress plugin WP Control.

Get WP Control

• Download WP Control from https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-crontrol/. Alternatively you can install it via WordPress > Plugins > Add new.
• Activate WP Control

Add the PHP Cron Event

1. Click "Tools" > Click "Cron Events" > Click "Add PHP Cron Event"
2. Enter the following code

<?php 
$postData = http_build_query(
array(
    	'next_ad_int-task' => 'sync-to-wordpress', // If you want to add a CRON job for sync to ad as well just change “wordpress” to “ad”
	'auth-code' => 'Authcode' // Please enter your Auth code here
    )
);
$opts = array('http' =>
array(
	'method' => 'POST',
	'content' => $postData
    )
);

$context = stream_context_create($opts);
$result = file_get_contents('http://localhost/wordpress-singlesite/wp-admin/admin.php', false, $context); // Please enter your link here

?>

3. Modify the task, link and authcode so they fit to your environment.

4. Configure the "Next Run" and "Recurrence" settings.

5. Click "Add PHP Cron Event"

6. Done :)

The added task will automatically run on the next scheduled date.