Wordpress plugin to auto execute php script on a specific time?

Question

Is there a WordPress plugin that can auto execute php script on a specific time? Or an other way to do this?

At this moment I execute every 30 minutes (from 00:00 to 08:00) a php script with cpanel (Cronjobs). Is there some way to handle this in WordPress itself?

Answer 1

WordPress has its own built in Cron system. It isn't true Cron, it comes with its own caveats, but there's an excellent article here which might point you in the right direction.

Answer 2

Unfortunately no. Your CPanel's cron will fire at your mentionned time without any issues. However, using WordPress' cron, it will fire only when someone visits your website.