To ensure that your properties are regularly and reliably updated on your website, we recommend setting up a so-called CronJob. This ensures that the import runs automatically in the background - even when nobody is visiting your website.
How does the automatic import work?
- Without CronJob, the import is only started when someone accesses a page on your website.
- The import then runs until all the data has been transferred - or until the maximum permitted runtime of your server has been reached.
- If the import is interrupted, it is continued at the same point the next time the page is called up.
➡️ This means: Without regular website visits, the complete import will be delayed, especially with many properties or large images.
Solution: Set up CronJob
A CronJob is an automated process that regularly calls a specific URL - in this case the importer. This keeps the import active regardless of website traffic.
The URL to be called up is:
This URL should be called up automatically every 1-5 minutes, for example.
Possibilities for furnishing:
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In the hosting backend:
Many hosters offer the option of easily setting up CronJobs in their customer area. -
With an online service:
If your hoster does not allow CronJobs, you can use cron-job.org, for example - a free service that calls the URL regularly. -
With a WordPress plugin:
WP-ImmoMakler supports the Improved Cron plugin. This means that the automatic import is executed reliably even without a real cron.
💡 Would you like to set this up yourself but are unsure?
Then take a look at our technical documentation for developers or contact your web agency or our support team.