Entry process refers to number of PHP scripts running at single time. Most of the hosting providers provide 20 Entry processes which mean 20 PHP scripts can run at single time. Entry process does not decide the number of people can visit on your website at same time. If your account has 20 Entry Processes then it can handle 50-60 visitors on your website.
Usually an entry process takes about a fraction of seconds. If you have a normal website and you have consumed allotted entry processes then it means that there is some issue in your script and they are taking too much time to execute.
It’s important to limit the number entry processes on server as it prevent server from DDoS attacks on server and also help in to prevent malicious traffic.
NOTE: Cron jobs and shell scripts are also including in entry processes until they get complete.
You can check your entry process in cpanel:
Usually an entry process takes about a fraction of seconds. If you have a normal website and you have consumed allotted entry processes then it means that there is some issue in your script and they are taking too much time to execute.
It’s important to limit the number entry processes on server as it prevent server from DDoS attacks on server and also help in to prevent malicious traffic.
NOTE: Cron jobs and shell scripts are also including in entry processes until they get complete.
You can check your entry process in cpanel:
- Login to cpanel.
- Here on right hand side you can check the entry Process limit.
- You can also check resources in cpamel.