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This allows you to automatically delete these files, keeping your account clean. The <strong>error_log<\/strong> file in your <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com Website - cPanel Web Hosting\" title=\"Hosted.com - cPanel Web Hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/hosting\/cpanel-web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cPanel Hosting<\/a> account stores PHP errors generated by your website. While this file is useful for troubleshooting, it can increase in size over time and consume <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com KBs - How To Use The cPanel Disk Space Usage Tool\" title=\"Hosted.com - How To Use The cPanel Disk Space Usage Tool\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/cpanel\/cpanel-disk-space-usage-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disk space<\/a>, potentially affecting your website\u2019s performance. Using a cron job allows you to automatically delete these files at scheduled intervals, keeping your hosting account clean and optimized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h4>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/h4><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#what-is-a-cron-job\">What is a Cron Job?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#why-delete-error-log-files-with-a-cron-task\">Why Delete error_log Files with a Cron Task?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-delete-error-log-files-with-a-cron-task\">How to Delete error_log Files with a Cron Task<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#setup-a-new-cron-job\">Setup a New Cron Job:<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-cron-job\">What is a Cron Job?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A cron job is a scheduled task that runs automatically on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/knowledgebase\/hosting\/web-server\/\" alt=\"Link to Hosted.com KBs - What And Where Is My Web Server\" title=\"Hosted.com - What And Where Is My Web Server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">server<\/a> at specified intervals. In cPanel, cron jobs can execute commands or scripts to perform maintenance tasks, such as clearing log files, sending emails, or running backups. Setting up a cron job to delete <strong>error_log<\/strong> files ensures your hosting account stays tidy without requiring manual intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-delete-error-log-files-with-a-cron-task\">Why Delete error_log Files with a Cron Task?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Manually deleting <strong>error_log<\/strong> files can be time-consuming, especially for websites that have frequent PHP errors or multiple subdomains. A <a alt=\"Link to Wikipedia - Cron and Cron Jobs\" title=\"Wikipedia - Cron and Cron Jobs\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cron job<\/a> automates this process, saving you time and preventing disk space issues. By scheduling a recurring task, you ensure that old log files are removed regularly, helping your Hosted.com\u00ae <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com Website - WordPress Hosting\" title=\"Hosted.com - WordPress Hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/hosting\/wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress Hosting<\/a> or cPanel account remain efficient and clutter-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-delete-error-log-files-with-a-cron-task\">How to Delete error_log Files with a Cron Task<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Login to your <a alt=\"Link to Hosted.com Website - Account Login\" title=\"Hosted.com - Account Login\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hosted.com\u00ae account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Navigate to your web hosting plan from the <strong>Manage Services<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Manage<\/strong> next to the hosting plan associated with your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-dashboard-wordpress.png\" alt=\"How To Delete error_log Files With Cron Task In cPanel\" title=\"How To Delete error_log Files With Cron Task In cPanel\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Login<\/strong> next to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> to open <strong>cPanel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-wordpress-cpanel.png\" alt=\"How To Delete error_log Files With Cron Task In cPanel\" title=\"How To Delete error_log Files With Cron Task In cPanel\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Scroll to <strong>Advanced<\/strong> and click <strong>Cron Jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/kb\/hosted-cpanel-advanced-tools.png\" alt=\"How To Delete error_log Files With Cron Task In cPanel\" title=\"How To Delete error_log Files With Cron Task In cPanel\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"setup-a-new-cron-job\">Setup a New Cron Job:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Choose the desired interval for the cron job (e.g., daily, weekly). In the <strong>Command <\/strong>field, enter the following command to delete all <strong>error_log<\/strong> files in your home directory: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>find \/home\/yourusername\/public_html -type f -name \"error_log\" -delete<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Replace \/home\/yourusername\/public_html with the correct path to your website files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. <strong>Save the Cron Job<\/strong>: Click <strong>Add New Cron Job<\/strong> to save the scheduled task. The cron job will now run automatically at the specified interval, deleting all <strong>error_log<\/strong> files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. <strong>Verify<\/strong>: Check your <strong>public_html<\/strong> directory to confirm that <strong>error_log<\/strong> files are being deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-information\">Additional Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Custom Paths<\/strong>: If you have multiple subdomains or directories, adjust the path in the command to target the specific folders where <strong>error_log<\/strong> files are located.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Testing<\/strong>: Test the command manually in your <strong>cPanel Terminal<\/strong> or via <strong>SSH<\/strong> before scheduling it to ensure it works correctly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cron Frequency<\/strong>: Avoid running the cron job too frequently, as this can create unnecessary server load. Daily or weekly intervals are usually sufficient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup<\/strong>: Consider backing up your <strong>error_log<\/strong> files before deletion, in case you need them for troubleshooting in future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Permissions<\/strong>: Ensure that your cPanel account has the correct permissions to delete files in the targeted directories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Server Resources<\/strong>: Automated deletion helps maintain disk space and can improve overall website performance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong>: When the cron job doesn&#8217;t run, check the syntax, verify the path, and confirm that cron jobs are enabled on your Hosted.com\u00ae account. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hosted.com\/submitTicket\" alt=\"Link to Hosted.com Website - Open a Ticket\" title=\"Hosted.com - Open a Ticket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hosted.com\u00ae support<\/a> can assist with configuration issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>              <div id=\"eckb-article-content-footer\"><div class=\"eckb-article-content-footer__article-meta\"><div class=\"eckb-ach__article-meta__views_counter\"><span class=\"eckb-ach__article-meta__views_counter-icon epkbfa epkbfa-signal\"><\/span><span class=\"eckb-ach__article-meta__views_counter__text\">Views<\/span><span class=\"eckb-ach__article-meta__views_counter__name\">82<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t<section id=\"eprf-article-buttons-container\" class=\"eprf-rating-mode-like-dislike eprf-afc--reset\">\t\t\t\r\n\t<div\r\n\t\t\tclass=\"eprf-like-dislike-module eprf-like-dislike-module--layout-1 \">\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"eprf-like-dislike-module__text\"  style=\"color: #003e71; 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