klytos-scheduled-actions

To schedule recurring background tasks without server cron, use an action scheduler with an admin-page fallback. This mechanism processes deferred PHP tasks automatically by triggering queued actions during routine admin page loads.

To schedule a one-time deferred action with a specific timestamp in PHP, call a single action scheduling function. You pass the target timestamp, hook name, and arguments to queue the task for execution at that exact future time.

Yes, you can query and cancel scheduled background jobs programmatically in PHP. Dedicated APIs allow you to check the next scheduled timestamp, verify if an action is queued, and cancel pending tasks by hook name or arguments.

Yes, the action scheduler supports grouping tasks and retry logic for failed API syncs. You can assign recurring actions to specific groups and configure optional retries to ensure failed background jobs are automatically reattempted.

The difference between Action Scheduler and legacy CronManager for PHP plugin development is that Action Scheduler serves as the primary system for reliable background tasks, while CronManager is maintained solely for legacy job compatibility.