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#1 2023-11-12 18:24:37
- GJSchaller
- Member
- 2022-05-26
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Feature Request - CRON job to be included in Piwigo
In the past, I'd been using this script ( https://freeandthings.wordpress.com/201 … in-piwigo/ ) to do maintenance on my Gallery on a regular basis.
In my home server setup, I also run Nextcloud, which has a very nice feature - a cron.php file that you can call from a CRON job on your server on a regular basis, and it will do automated tasks for you without needing you to do it by hand (clean up cache, repair & compress the database, etc.).
Would it be possible to create such a file or command, either as a core function of Piwigo or as a plugin, so that a CRON job can be scheduled to run on the Piwigo system on a regular basis? This could be used to do things like:
- Generate missing thumbnails
- Optimize the database
- Clear the cache
Thank you!
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#2 2026-08-20 16:17:38
- lesliekirk
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- 2020-08-15
- 6
Re: Feature Request - CRON job to be included in Piwigo
Any update on this? I need to have something that can automatically run the maintenance that I am having to do manually on a daily basis just to keep the disk space usage under what my host allows.
Please, this is needed ASAP.
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#3 2026-08-20 20:56:54
- plg
- Piwigo Team
- Nantes, France, Europe
- 2002-04-05
- 14100
Re: Feature Request - CRON job to be included in Piwigo
Yes, I have news on this. Linty is preparing a "Piwigo CLI". Oh yes, you read it right!
Linty can you tell us more about what's planned?
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#4 2026-08-21 09:55:09
- Linty
- Piwigo Team
- 2023-11-03
- 74
Re: Feature Request - CRON job to be included in Piwigo
Hello,
We are currently developing "Piwigo CLI", which will initially be released as a plugin. The goal is to allow users to manage their Piwigo as much as possible via the command line. With Plg, we have agreed for now to add simple management commands such as "list, add, edit and delete" for users, tags, albums, etc.
As well as all the actions in the Maintenance tab, if possible. That’s our goal, and everything is being developed so that these commands can be used in scripts or cron jobs.
I think you’ll be able to test it before the end of August! Feel free to reply here if you have any ideas for commands to add that would be useful for managing Piwigo
“An adventure between passion and logic.”
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#5 2026-08-21 10:27:02
- plg
- Piwigo Team
- Nantes, France, Europe
- 2002-04-05
- 14100
Re: Feature Request - CRON job to be included in Piwigo
Linty wrote:
for now to add simple management commands such as "list, add, edit and delete" for users, tags, albums, etc.
For me, that's not the most important actions. Priorities are "maintenance" actions + sync + generate multiple sizes.
Linty wrote:
[...] before the end of August!
Wow, that's short term!
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#6 2026-08-23 08:33:47
- polowigo
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- France
- 2022-08-06
- 68
Re: Feature Request - CRON job to be included in Piwigo
Hi,
Linty wrote:
Feel free to reply here if you have any ideas for commands to add that would be useful for managing Piwigo
Maybe a search filter like in the batch manager?
Will there be a pipe mechanism?
Last edited by polowigo (2026-08-23 08:35:02)
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