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Scheduled Tasks

Jonathan Miller edited this page 2026-06-02 19:02:26 -05:00

Table of Contents

• Scheduled Tasks
• How It Works
• Creating a Scheduled Task
• Example Setup
• Cron Requirement
• Task Status

Scheduled Tasks

MokoJoomBackup integrates with Joomla's built-in Scheduled Tasks system (com_scheduler, Joomla 4.1+).

How It Works

The plg_task_mokobackup plugin registers a task type called "MokoJoomBackup: Run Backup Profile". You create one or more scheduled tasks, each selecting a different backup profile and running on its own schedule.

Creating a Scheduled Task

1. Go to System > Scheduled Tasks
2. Click New
3. Select MokoJoomBackup: Run Backup Profile
4. Configure:
   • Title: e.g. "Daily Full Backup"
   • Backup Profile: Select from published profiles
   • Execution Rule: Set the schedule
5. Save

Example Setup

Task	Profile	Schedule
Daily Full Backup	Default Backup Profile	Daily at 02:00
Hourly DB Backup	Database Only Profile	Every hour
Weekly Files Archive	Files Only Profile	Weekly on Sunday
Daily Differential	Differential Profile	Daily at 06:00

Cron Requirement

# System cron (recommended)
* * * * * php /path/to/joomla/cli/joomla.php scheduler:run --all

Task Status

Check results in:

• System > Scheduled Tasks — last run status
• Components > MokoJoomBackup > Backup Records — backup details and logs
• Email — if notifications are configured on the profile