cron
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Cron Plugin
Cron job scheduler with HTTP callbacks and Postgres-backed job queue. Free: MIT licensed.
Install
nself plugin install cronWhat It Does
Schedules recurring tasks using standard cron syntax. Jobs fire HTTP callbacks to any endpoint in your stack. Job history, status, and failures are stored in Postgres. For distributed locks, a visual dashboard, and failure alerts, see Cron Pro.
Configuration
| Env Var | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
CRON_PORT |
3051 |
Cron service port |
CRON_SECRET |
(auto-generated) | Internal auth secret |
CRON_MAX_RETRIES |
3 |
Max retries on callback failure |
Ports
| Port | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 3051 | Cron service REST API |
Database Tables
2 tables added to your Postgres database:
np_cron_jobs: job definitions and schedulesnp_cron_runs: execution history and status
Nginx Routes
None, cron service is internal only.
API
GET /health: Health check
GET /jobs: List all jobs
POST /jobs: Create a job
DELETE /jobs/{id}: Delete a job
GET /runs: Job execution history