{"id":4713970,"date":"2021-10-20T23:54:29","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T23:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/?post_type=documentation&p=4713970"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:56:46","slug":"schedule-wordpress-imports","status":"publish","type":"documentation","link":"https:\/\/www.wpallimport.com\/documentation\/schedule-wordpress-imports\/","title":{"rendered":"Run WordPress Import on a Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Automatic Scheduling<\/strong> service allows you to set up imports with just a couple of clicks. Rather than manually setting up cron jobs on your server, you can set schedules directly within WP All Import. The Automatic Scheduling service will then contact your site at the scheduled time to run your imports, and check in to make sure they've completed correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automatic Scheduling vs Manual Scheduling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WP All Import offers two ways to schedule or automate imports. The first option is to manually create the cron jobs to trigger and run import<\/a>. The second option is to use our paid Automatic Scheduling Service, where you can set your imports to run on a schedule from within WP All Import instead of setting up cron jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide focuses on Automatic Scheduling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign Up for Automatic Scheduling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The scheduling service includes unlimited sites for only $19\/mo.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After your purchase you can access the details for your Automatic Scheduling license in the Customer Portal<\/a>. You can use the same license in both WP All Import and WP All Export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn how to configure an import with Automatic Scheduling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Configure a Scheduled WordPress Import<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To set up the Automatic Scheduling Service on an existing import, navigate to the Manage Imports<\/strong> page. Then, click on Scheduling Options \u203a Automatic Scheduling<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The same Scheduling Options <\/strong>menu appears when creating a new import.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There you decide whether you'd like your import to run weekly or monthly. Then you select the days and times that you would like your import to run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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