Recurring Sync Schedules

Syncing once is fine for a one-time import. Keeping WordPress current with an active channel needs automation, and recurring schedules turn Video Sync into an automated YouTube import for WordPress that runs on its own.

What It Does

Recurring Sync Schedules turn any rule into a scheduled YouTube import. Choose hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or a custom interval, and Video Sync runs the rule in the background through WP-Cron. This WP-Cron YouTube sync auto-imports new YouTube videos, playlists, and metadata into WordPress without you opening the dashboard.

Key Capabilities

• Schedule any rule hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or on a custom interval.
• Run imports in the background via WP-Cron, with no manual re-runs.
• Combine schedules with filter conditions to keep automated imports focused.
• Mix run-once and recurring rules across different channels.

How to Use It

When you create or edit a sync rule, pick a schedule instead of the default run-once. Save the rule and Video Sync registers the cron event. The rule then fires on its interval, logging each run so you can confirm what was imported.

Why It Matters

An active channel publishes on its own timeline. Without automation, your library drifts out of date the moment you stop importing by hand. Recurring schedules keep your site in step with YouTube, which matters most for news, education, and membership sites that publish on a cadence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which schedule intervals are available?

Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and a custom interval you define.

What runs the schedule?

WordPress WP-Cron. On low-traffic sites, a real server cron hitting wp-cron.php keeps timing reliable. See the Troubleshooting guide.

Will recurring syncs use a lot of API quota?

They can if intervals are short across many channels. Use the longest interval that meets your needs and check the pre-sync estimate.