What is the Automation Center?
The Automation Center lets you manage automated processes (scheduled tasks) for the plugin. Tasks can include things like auto-updating product data. For these to run on time, WordPress cron must be triggered regularly by your server or a helper plugin.
How to get there
- In the plugin top menu, click Automation.
Server cron setup
On the Automation page you may see: Server Cron Setup Required. For reliable automation, either:
- Configure your server cron to run WordPress cron every minute (the page shows a Setup section with a command you can copy), or
- Install a WordPress plugin such as WP Crontrol so that cron runs correctly.
Use Setup to expand the section and Copy the cron command if you use server cron.
Managing tasks
Use Advanced Cron Management to see scheduled tasks and Refresh the list. You can enable, disable, or run tasks from this area. The exact options depend on what the plugin has registered (e.g. product updates). Turn on the tasks you want and ensure cron is running so they execute on schedule.
If automation does not run, check that server cron is hitting your site or that a cron helper plugin is active.