Scheduled tasks
Name Component Edit Logs Last run Next run Minute Hour Day Day of week Month Fail delay Default
Synchronise users task \auth_db\task\sync_users External database Disabled auth_db Never Plugin disabled 31 22 * * * 0 Yes
Synchronise system roles from LDAP \auth_ldap\task\sync_roles LDAP server Disabled auth_ldap Never Plugin disabled 0 0 * * * 0 Yes
LDAP users sync job \auth_ldap\task\sync_task LDAP server Disabled auth_ldap Never Plugin disabled 0 0 * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup task for recent activity block \block_recent_activity\task\cleanup Recent activity block_recent_activity Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 7:20 PM 20 19 * * * 0 Yes
Refresh RSS feeds task \block_rss_client\task\refreshfeeds RSS feeds Disabled block_rss_client Never Plugin disabled */5 * * * * 0 Yes
Free up memory used by expired entries in Redis caches \cachestore_redis\task\ttl Redis cachestore_redis Never ASAP 5 * * * * 0 Yes
Populating automatic number custom fields \customfield_number\task\cron Number customfield_number Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 2:53 AM 53 2 * * * 0 Yes
Category enrolment sync task \enrol_category\task\enrol_category_sync Category enrolments Disabled enrol_category Never Plugin disabled * * * * * 0 Yes
Cohort enrolment sync task \enrol_cohort\task\enrol_cohort_sync Cohort sync enrol_cohort Never ASAP 48 * * * * 0 Yes
Synchronise external database enrolments task \enrol_database\task\sync_enrolments External database Disabled enrol_database Never Plugin disabled 11 20 * * * 0 Yes
Flat file enrolment sync \enrol_flatfile\task\flatfile_sync_task Flat file (CSV) Disabled enrol_flatfile Never Plugin disabled 15 * * * * 0 Yes
Enrolment file processing \enrol_imsenterprise\task\cron_task IMS Enterprise file Disabled enrol_imsenterprise Never Plugin disabled 10 * * * * 0 Yes
Synchronise LDAP enrolments task \enrol_ldap\task\sync_enrolments LDAP enrolments Disabled enrol_ldap Never Plugin disabled 47 9 * * * 0 Yes
Publish as LTI tool grade sync \enrol_lti\local\ltiadvantage\task\sync_grades Publish as LTI tool Disabled enrol_lti Never Plugin disabled */30 * * * * 0 Yes
Publish as LTI tool users sync \enrol_lti\local\ltiadvantage\task\sync_members Publish as LTI tool Disabled enrol_lti Never Plugin disabled */30 * * * * 0 Yes
Publish as LTI tool grade sync \enrol_lti\task\sync_grades Publish as LTI tool Disabled enrol_lti Never Plugin disabled */30 * * * * 0 Yes
Publish as LTI tool users sync \enrol_lti\task\sync_members Publish as LTI tool Disabled enrol_lti Never Plugin disabled */30 * * * * 0 Yes
Manual enrolment send expiry notifications task \enrol_manual\task\send_expiry_notifications Manual enrolments enrol_manual Never ASAP */10 * * * * 0 Yes
Synchronise manual enrolments task \enrol_manual\task\sync_enrolments Manual enrolments enrol_manual Never ASAP */10 * * * * 0 Yes
Meta enrolment sync task \enrol_meta\task\enrol_meta_sync Course meta link Disabled enrol_meta Never Plugin disabled 45 * * * * 0 Yes
PayPal enrolment send expiry notifications task \enrol_paypal\task\process_expirations PayPal Disabled enrol_paypal Never Plugin disabled * * * * * 0 Yes
Self enrolment send expiry notifications task \enrol_self\task\send_expiry_notifications Self enrolment enrol_self Never ASAP */10 * * * * 0 Yes
Synchronise self enrolments task \enrol_self\task\sync_enrolments Self enrolment enrol_self Never ASAP */10 * * * * 0 Yes
Revoke expired grace period factors \factor_grace\task\revoke_expired_factors Grace period Disabled factor_grace Never Plugin disabled 53 0 * * * 0 Yes
Delete unusable Optional MFA factors \factor_nosetup\task\delete_unusable_factors Optional MFA Disabled factor_nosetup Never Plugin disabled 5 0 * * * 0 Yes
Log table cleanup \logstore_standard\task\cleanup_task Standard log logstore_standard Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 4:36 AM 36 4 * * * 0 No
LTI Assignment and Grade Services table cleanup \ltiservice_gradebookservices\task\cleanup_task LTI Assignment and Grade Services ltiservice_gradebookservices Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 12:32 PM 32 12 * * * 0 Yes
Messages digest mailings \message_email\task\send_email_task Email Disabled message_email Never Plugin disabled 0 22 * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for assignment module \mod_assign\task\cron_task Assignment mod_assign Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Notify user of assignments due in 7 days \mod_assign\task\queue_all_assignment_due_digest_notification_tasks Assignment mod_assign Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 1:05 AM 5 1 * * * 0 Yes
Notify user of an approaching assignment due date \mod_assign\task\queue_all_assignment_due_soon_notification_tasks Assignment mod_assign Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 10:58 AM 58 */2 * * * 0 Yes
Notify user of an assignment that is overdue \mod_assign\task\queue_all_assignment_overdue_notification_tasks Assignment mod_assign Never ASAP 58 */1 * * * 0 Yes
Check for recordings that haven't been found yet \mod_bigbluebuttonbn\task\check_dismissed_recordings BigBlueButton Disabled mod_bigbluebuttonbn Never Plugin disabled * * */10 * * 0 Yes
Fetch pending recordings \mod_bigbluebuttonbn\task\check_pending_recordings BigBlueButton Disabled mod_bigbluebuttonbn Never Plugin disabled */5 * * * * 0 Yes
Forum mailings and maintenance jobs \mod_forum\task\cron_task Forum mod_forum Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
External tool removal of expired access tokens \mod_lti\task\clean_access_tokens External tool mod_lti Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 7:23 PM 23 19 * * * 0 Yes
Pre-create attempts \mod_quiz\task\precreate_attempts Quiz mod_quiz Never ASAP 3 * * * * 0 Yes
Notify user of an approaching quiz open date \mod_quiz\task\queue_all_quiz_open_notification_tasks Quiz mod_quiz Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 10:40 AM 40 */2 * * * 0 Yes
Send quiz attempt graded notifications \mod_quiz\task\quiz_notify_attempt_manual_grading_completed Quiz mod_quiz Never ASAP 54 * * * * 0 Yes
Updating overdue quiz attempts \mod_quiz\task\update_overdue_attempts Quiz mod_quiz Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for SCORM \mod_scorm\task\cron_task SCORM package mod_scorm Never ASAP */5 * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for workshop module \mod_workshop\task\cron_task Workshop mod_workshop Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Refresh OAuth tokens for service accounts \core\oauth2\refresh_system_tokens_task Core Never ASAP 30 * * * * 0 Yes
Analytics cleanup \core\task\analytics_cleanup_task Core Never ASAP 42 * * * * 0 Yes
Clean up quarantined files. \core\task\antivirus_cleanup_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:30 AM 30 0 * * * 0 Yes
Automated backups report \core\task\automated_backup_report_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Automated backups \core\task\automated_backup_task Core Never ASAP 50 * * * * 0 Yes
Clean backup tables, logs and files \core\task\backup_cleanup_task Core Never ASAP 10 * * * * 0 Yes
Add award badges adhoc tasks \core\task\badges_cron_task Core Never ASAP */5 * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for sending badges notifications \core\task\badges_message_task Core Never ASAP */5 * * * * 0 Yes
Sync external blogs \core\task\blog_cron_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Remove expired cache entries \core\task\cache_cleanup_task Core Never ASAP 30 * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for caches \core\task\cache_cron_task Core Never ASAP 50 * * * * 0 Yes
Send calendar notifications \core\task\calendar_cron_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Check for updates \core\task\check_for_updates_task Core Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 1:09 PM 9 13 * * * 0 Yes
Complete learning plans which are due \core\task\complete_plans_task Core Never ASAP 34 * * * * 0 Yes
Completion mark as started \core\task\completion_daily_task Core Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 5:27 PM 27 17 * * * 0 Yes
Calculate regular completion data \core\task\completion_regular_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup contexts \core\task\context_cleanup_task Core Never ASAP 25 * * * * 0 Yes
Create missing contexts \core\task\create_contexts_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:00 AM 0 0 * * * 0 Yes
Delete incomplete users \core\task\delete_incomplete_users_task Core Never ASAP 5 * * * * 0 Yes
Delete unconfirmed users \core\task\delete_unconfirmed_users_task Core Never ASAP 0 * * * * 0 Yes
Delete stale temp files \core\task\file_temp_cleanup_task Core Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 12:55 PM 55 */6 * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup files in trash \core\task\file_trash_cleanup_task Core Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 12:55 PM 55 */6 * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for gradebook \core\task\grade_cron_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for cleaning grade history tables \core\task\grade_history_cleanup_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:00 AM * 0 * * * 0 Yes
Unused H5P files cleanup \core\task\h5p_clean_orphaned_records_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:59 AM 59 0 * * * 0 Yes
Download available H5P content types from h5p.org \core\task\h5p_get_content_types_task Core Never Saturday, 1 November 2025, 6:49 AM 49 6 1 * * 0 Yes
Hide courses on end date \core\task\hide_ended_courses_task Core Never Task disabled 00 01 * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for messaging \core\task\messaging_cleanup_task Core Never ASAP 35 * * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup password reset attempts \core\task\password_reset_cleanup_task Core Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 12:00 PM 0 */6 * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for legacy cron in plagiarism plugins \core\task\plagiarism_cron_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for portfolio plugins \core\task\portfolio_cron_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for cleaning up question previews \core\task\question_preview_cleanup_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Site registration \core\task\registration_cron_task Core Never Thursday, 9 October 2025, 7:06 AM 6 7 * 4 * 0 Yes
Global search indexing \core\task\search_index_task Core Never ASAP */30 * * * * 0 Yes
Global search index optimization \core\task\search_optimize_task Core Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 12:15 PM 15 */12 * * * 0 Yes
Send failed login notifications \core\task\send_failed_login_notifications_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Send new user passwords \core\task\send_new_user_passwords_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup old sessions \core\task\session_cleanup_task Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Show courses on start date \core\task\show_started_courses_task Core Never Task disabled 00 01 * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for statistics \core\task\stats_cron_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:00 AM 0 0 * * * 0 Yes
Stored progress bar cleanup task \core\task\stored_progress_bar_cleanup_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 1:00 AM 00 01 * * * 0 Yes
Sync plans from learning plan template cohorts \core\task\sync_plans_from_template_cohorts_task Core Never ASAP 9 * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for tags \core\task\tag_cron_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 3:04 AM 4 3 * * * 0 Yes
Clean up ad hoc task metadata \core\task\task_lock_cleanup_task Core Never ASAP */10 * * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup of task logs \core\task\task_log_cleanup_task Core Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 10:45 PM 45 22 * * * 0 Yes
Update GeoIP file \core\task\update_geoip2file_task Core Never Task disabled 0 12 * 5 * 0 Yes
Synchronise communication providers \core_communication\task\synchronise_providers_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 2:35 PM 35 14 * 3 * 0 Yes
Cleanup of temporary records for file conversions \core_files\task\conversion_cleanup_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 2:46 AM 46 2 * * * 0 Yes
Send report schedules \core_reportbuilder\task\send_schedules Core Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Stored xAPI states clean up \core_xapi\task\state_cleanup_task Core Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:06 AM 6 0 * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for Dropbox repository \repository_dropbox\task\cron_task Dropbox Disabled repository_dropbox Never Plugin disabled * * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for file system repository \repository_filesystem\task\cron_task File system Disabled repository_filesystem Never Plugin disabled * * * * * 0 Yes
Remove temporary write access from controlled links \repository_onedrive\remove_temp_access_task Microsoft OneDrive Disabled repository_onedrive Never Plugin disabled 19 10 * 2 * 0 Yes
Predict models \tool_analytics\task\predict_models Analytic models tool_analytics Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 12:00 PM 0 12 * * * 0 Yes
Train models \tool_analytics\task\train_models Analytic models tool_analytics Never ASAP 0 10 * * * 0 Yes
Process bulk caching \tool_brickfield\task\bulk_process_caches Accessibility toolkit tool_brickfield Never ASAP */5 * * * * 0 Yes
Process bulk batch accessibility checking \tool_brickfield\task\bulk_process_courses Accessibility toolkit tool_brickfield Never ASAP */5 * * * * 0 Yes
Task to check for any invalid checkids \tool_brickfield\task\checkid_validation Accessibility toolkit tool_brickfield Never ASAP 05 9 * * * 0 Yes
Process content analysis requests \tool_brickfield\task\process_analysis_requests Accessibility toolkit tool_brickfield Never ASAP */5 * * * * 0 Yes
Update site summarydata \tool_brickfield\task\update_summarydata Accessibility toolkit tool_brickfield Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 12:50 AM 50 0 * * * 0 Yes
Sync cohort role assignments \tool_cohortroles\task\cohort_role_sync Cohort roles management tool_cohortroles Never ASAP 39 * * * * 0 Yes
Create delete data request for pre-existing deleted users \tool_dataprivacy\task\delete_existing_deleted_users Data privacy tool_dataprivacy Never Task disabled 28 2 * * * 0 Yes
Delete expired contexts \tool_dataprivacy\task\delete_expired_contexts Data privacy tool_dataprivacy Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 2:00 AM 0 2 * * * 0 Yes
Delete expired data request export files \tool_dataprivacy\task\delete_expired_requests Data privacy tool_dataprivacy Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 1:57 AM 57 1 * * * 0 Yes
Expired retention period \tool_dataprivacy\task\expired_retention_period Data privacy tool_dataprivacy Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 3:00 AM 0 3 * * * 0 Yes
Update all installed language packs \tool_langimport\task\update_langpacks_task Language packs tool_langimport Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 4:37 AM 37 4 * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup of unverified incoming email \tool_messageinbound\task\cleanup_task Inbound message configuration tool_messageinbound Never Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 1:55 AM 55 1 * * * 0 Yes
Incoming email pickup \tool_messageinbound\task\pickup_task Inbound message configuration tool_messageinbound Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Activate/deactivate invalid rule subscriptions \tool_monitor\task\check_subscriptions Event monitor tool_monitor Never Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 12:28 PM 28 12 * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup event monitor events \tool_monitor\task\clean_events Event monitor tool_monitor Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup category recycle bin \tool_recyclebin\task\cleanup_category_bin Recycle bin tool_recyclebin Never ASAP */30 * * * * 0 Yes
Cleanup course recycle bin \tool_recyclebin\task\cleanup_course_bin Recycle bin tool_recyclebin Never ASAP */30 * * * * 0 Yes
Background processing for scheduled allocation \workshopallocation_scheduled\task\cron_task Scheduled allocation workshopallocation_scheduled Never ASAP * * * * * 0 Yes