{"id":1023,"date":"2021-10-13T14:57:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T14:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2021\/10\/13\/5646919-how-to-set-up-a-cron-job-with-special-characters-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T06:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T06:16:54","slug":"5646919-how-to-set-up-a-cron-job-with-special-characters-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5646919-how-to-set-up-a-cron-job-with-special-characters-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up a cron job with special characters at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Setting up a cron job with special characters at Hostinger, such as >\/dev\/null 2>&1<\/code>, requires a .sh file, because the Cron Jobs section in Hostinger dashboard doesn’t accept special characters directly. First, create a .sh file containing your command in File Manager. Second, set up a custom cron job that runs the .sh file. Cron jobs without special characters can be created directly in the Cron Jobs section.<\/p>

Step 1 – Create a .sh file<\/h2>

First, you need to create a file that will contain the command. For this, open Websites<\/a> → Dashboard<\/b>, search for File Manager <\/b><\/a>on the sidebar and click on it:<\/p>

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Go to the directory <\/b>where you would like to store the file, for instance, the root folder of your website. If you are planning to have several cron jobs, it is recommended to create a separate folder for them.<\/p>

Once in the desired patch, create a new file<\/b><\/a>:<\/p>

In the next window, enter a name for your file, making sure to use the .sh<\/b> extension, e.g. bash.sh<\/b>. After clicking Create,<\/b> you will be directed to the file editor.<\/p>

Add the command to your .sh<\/b> file. Here’s an example:<\/p>

#!\/bin\/sh\r\n\/usr\/bin\/php \/home\/u123456789\/domains\/example.tld\/public_html\/scripts\/scheduled.php > \/dev\/null 2>&1<\/code><\/pre>
Where:<\/p>