diff --git a/app/Actions/Server/UpdateCoolify.php b/app/Actions/Server/UpdateCoolify.php
index a945670d4..72ce80b6b 100644
--- a/app/Actions/Server/UpdateCoolify.php
+++ b/app/Actions/Server/UpdateCoolify.php
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ public function handle($manual_update = false)
     {
         try {
             $settings = InstanceSettings::get();
-            ray('Running InstanceAutoUpdateJob');
             $this->server = Server::find(0);
             if (! $this->server) {
                 return;
@@ -48,7 +47,6 @@ public function handle($manual_update = false)
     private function update()
     {
         if (isDev()) {
-            ray('Running in dev mode');
             remote_process([
                 'sleep 10',
             ], $this->server);
diff --git a/app/Console/Kernel.php b/app/Console/Kernel.php
index fdfbc8aff..41d821e8a 100644
--- a/app/Console/Kernel.php
+++ b/app/Console/Kernel.php
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 use App\Jobs\PullTemplatesFromCDN;
 use App\Jobs\ScheduledTaskJob;
 use App\Jobs\ServerStatusJob;
+use App\Jobs\UpdateCoolifyJob;
+use App\Jobs\CheckForUpdatesJob;
 use App\Models\InstanceSettings;
 use App\Models\ScheduledDatabaseBackup;
 use App\Models\ScheduledTask;
@@ -31,10 +33,6 @@ protected function schedule(Schedule $schedule): void
         $settings = InstanceSettings::get();
 
         if (isDev()) {
-            // Instance Jobs
-            $schedule->command('horizon:snapshot')->everyMinute();
-            $schedule->job(new CleanupInstanceStuffsJob)->everyMinute()->onOneServer();
-            $schedule->job(new PullTemplatesFromCDN)->everyTwoHours()->onOneServer();
             // Server Jobs
             $this->check_scheduled_backups($schedule);
             $this->check_resources($schedule);
@@ -45,10 +43,16 @@ protected function schedule(Schedule $schedule): void
             // Instance Jobs
             $schedule->command('horizon:snapshot')->everyFiveMinutes();
             $schedule->command('cleanup:unreachable-servers')->daily();
-            $schedule->job(new PullCoolifyImageJob)->cron($settings->update_check_frequency)->onOneServer();
-            $schedule->job(new PullTemplatesFromCDN)->everyThirtyMinutes()->onOneServer();
-            $schedule->job(new CleanupInstanceStuffsJob)->everyTwoMinutes()->onOneServer();
-
+            $schedule->job(new PullTemplatesFromCDN)->daily()->onOneServer();
+            $schedule->job(new CleanupInstanceStuffsJob)->everyFiveMinutes()->onOneServer();
+            
+            if ($settings->update_check_frequency && $this->isValidCronExpression($settings->update_check_frequency)) {
+                $schedule->job(new PullCoolifyImageJob)->cron($settings->update_check_frequency)->onOneServer();
+            } else {
+                // Default to every 12 hours if not set or invalid
+                $schedule->job(new PullCoolifyImageJob)->twiceDaily()->onOneServer();
+            }
+            
             // Server Jobs
             $this->scheduleUpdates($schedule);
             $this->pull_images($schedule);
@@ -56,7 +60,6 @@ protected function schedule(Schedule $schedule): void
             $this->check_scheduled_tasks($schedule);
             $this->check_scheduled_backups($schedule);
 
-
             $schedule->command('cleanup:database --yes')->daily();
             $schedule->command('uploads:clear')->everyTwoMinutes();
         }
@@ -79,13 +82,31 @@ private function scheduleUpdates($schedule)
         $settings = InstanceSettings::get();
         
         // Schedule update check
-        if ($settings->update_check_frequency) {
+        if ($settings->update_check_frequency && $this->isValidCronExpression($settings->update_check_frequency)) {
             $schedule->job(new CheckForUpdatesJob())->cron($settings->update_check_frequency)->onOneServer();
+        } else {
+            // Default to every 12 hours if not set or invalid
+            $schedule->job(new CheckForUpdatesJob())->twiceDaily()->onOneServer();
         }
 
         // Schedule auto-update
-        if ($settings->is_auto_update_enabled && $settings->auto_update_frequency) {
-            $schedule->job(new UpdateCoolifyJob())->cron($settings->auto_update_frequency)->onOneServer();
+        if ($settings->is_auto_update_enabled) {
+            if ($settings->auto_update_frequency && $this->isValidCronExpression($settings->auto_update_frequency)) {
+                $schedule->job(new UpdateCoolifyJob())->cron($settings->auto_update_frequency)->onOneServer();
+            } else {
+                // Default to every 24 hours if not set or invalid
+                $schedule->job(new UpdateCoolifyJob())->daily()->onOneServer();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private function isValidCronExpression($expression)
+    {
+        try {
+            new \Cron\CronExpression($expression);
+            return true;
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            return false;
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/app/Jobs/CheckForUpdatesJob.php b/app/Jobs/CheckForUpdatesJob.php
index 8141dd3fa..e18e37ed6 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/CheckForUpdatesJob.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/CheckForUpdatesJob.php
@@ -33,14 +33,12 @@ public function handle(): void
                 if (version_compare($latest_version, $current_version, '>')) {
                     // New version available
                     $settings->update(['new_version_available' => true]);
-                    // Optionally, you can trigger a notification here
                 } else {
                     $settings->update(['new_version_available' => false]);
                 }
             }
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
-            // Log the error or send a notification
-            ray('CheckForUpdatesJob failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            // Consider implementing a notification to administrators
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/Jobs/PullCoolifyImageJob.php b/app/Jobs/PullCoolifyImageJob.php
index 9c8145b70..624dc4414 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/PullCoolifyImageJob.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/PullCoolifyImageJob.php
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ public function handle(): void
             if (version_compare($latest_version, $current_version, '<')) {
                 return;
             }
-            // The actual update process will be handled by the UpdateCoolifyJob
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
             throw $e;
         }
diff --git a/app/Jobs/UpdateCoolifyJob.php b/app/Jobs/UpdateCoolifyJob.php
index 243e3934f..5c8e8e679 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/UpdateCoolifyJob.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/UpdateCoolifyJob.php
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 
 namespace App\Jobs;
 
-use App\Actions\Server\UpdateCoolify;
 use App\Models\InstanceSettings;
 use App\Models\Server;
 use Illuminate\Bus\Queueable;
@@ -11,6 +10,8 @@
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Bus\Dispatchable;
 use Illuminate\Queue\InteractsWithQueue;
 use Illuminate\Queue\SerializesModels;
+use App\Actions\Server\UpdateCoolify;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
 
 class UpdateCoolifyJob implements ShouldBeEncrypted, ShouldQueue
 {
@@ -22,23 +23,31 @@ public function handle(): void
     {
         try {
             $settings = InstanceSettings::get();
-            if (!$settings->is_auto_update_enabled || !$settings->new_version_available) {
+            if (!$settings->is_auto_update_enabled) {
+                Log::info('Auto-update is disabled. Skipping update check.');
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!$settings->new_version_available) {
+                Log::info('No new version available. Skipping update.');
                 return;
             }
 
             $server = Server::findOrFail(0);
             if (!$server) {
+                Log::error('Server not found. Cannot proceed with update.');
                 return;
             }
 
+            Log::info('Starting Coolify update process...');
             UpdateCoolify::run(false); // false means it's not a manual update
 
-            // After successful update, reset the new_version_available flag
             $settings->update(['new_version_available' => false]);
+            Log::info('Coolify update completed successfully.');
 
         } catch (\Throwable $e) {
-            // Log the error or send a notification
-            ray('UpdateCoolifyJob failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            Log::error('UpdateCoolifyJob failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            // Consider implementing a notification to administrators
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/Livewire/Settings/Configuration.php b/app/Livewire/Settings/Configuration.php
index 7439e112f..0d0b110b6 100644
--- a/app/Livewire/Settings/Configuration.php
+++ b/app/Livewire/Settings/Configuration.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 use App\Models\InstanceSettings as ModelsInstanceSettings;
 use App\Models\Server;
 use Livewire\Component;
+use Cron\CronExpression;
 
 class Configuration extends Component
 {
@@ -20,6 +21,10 @@ class Configuration extends Component
 
     public bool $is_api_enabled;
 
+    public ?string $auto_update_frequency;
+
+    public ?string $update_check_frequency;
+
     protected string $dynamic_config_path = '/data/coolify/proxy/dynamic';
 
     protected Server $server;
@@ -32,6 +37,9 @@ class Configuration extends Component
         'settings.custom_dns_servers' => 'nullable',
         'settings.instance_name' => 'nullable',
         'settings.allowed_ips' => 'nullable',
+        'settings.is_auto_update_enabled' => 'boolean',
+        'auto_update_frequency' => 'nullable|string',
+        'update_check_frequency' => 'required|string',
     ];
 
     protected $validationAttributes = [
@@ -41,6 +49,9 @@ class Configuration extends Component
         'settings.public_port_max' => 'Public port max',
         'settings.custom_dns_servers' => 'Custom DNS servers',
         'settings.allowed_ips' => 'Allowed IPs',
+        'settings.is_auto_update_enabled' => 'Auto Update Enabled',
+        'auto_update_frequency' => 'Auto Update Frequency',
+        'update_check_frequency' => 'Update Check Frequency',
     ];
 
     public function mount()
@@ -50,6 +61,8 @@ public function mount()
         $this->is_registration_enabled = $this->settings->is_registration_enabled;
         $this->is_dns_validation_enabled = $this->settings->is_dns_validation_enabled;
         $this->is_api_enabled = $this->settings->is_api_enabled;
+        $this->auto_update_frequency = $this->settings->auto_update_frequency;
+        $this->update_check_frequency = $this->settings->update_check_frequency;
     }
 
     public function instantSave()
@@ -59,6 +72,8 @@ public function instantSave()
         $this->settings->is_registration_enabled = $this->is_registration_enabled;
         $this->settings->is_dns_validation_enabled = $this->is_dns_validation_enabled;
         $this->settings->is_api_enabled = $this->is_api_enabled;
+        $this->settings->auto_update_frequency = $this->auto_update_frequency;
+        $this->settings->update_check_frequency = $this->update_check_frequency;
         $this->settings->save();
         $this->dispatch('success', 'Settings updated!');
     }
@@ -76,6 +91,16 @@ public function submit()
             }
             $this->validate();
 
+            if ($this->is_auto_update_enabled && !$this->validateCronExpression($this->auto_update_frequency)) {
+                $this->dispatch('error', 'Invalid Cron / Human expression for Auto Update Frequency.');
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (!$this->validateCronExpression($this->update_check_frequency)) {
+                $this->dispatch('error', 'Invalid Cron / Human expression for Update Check Frequency.');
+                return;
+            }
+
             if ($this->settings->is_dns_validation_enabled && $this->settings->fqdn) {
                 if (! validate_dns_entry($this->settings->fqdn, $this->server)) {
                     $this->dispatch('error', "Validating DNS failed.<br><br>Make sure you have added the DNS records correctly.<br><br>{$this->settings->fqdn}->{$this->server->ip}<br><br>Check this <a target='_blank' class='underline dark:text-white' href='https://coolify.io/docs/knowledge-base/dns-configuration'>documentation</a> for further help.");
@@ -99,6 +124,14 @@ public function submit()
             $this->settings->allowed_ips = $this->settings->allowed_ips->unique();
             $this->settings->allowed_ips = $this->settings->allowed_ips->implode(',');
 
+            $this->settings->do_not_track = $this->do_not_track;
+            $this->settings->is_auto_update_enabled = $this->is_auto_update_enabled;
+            $this->settings->is_registration_enabled = $this->is_registration_enabled;
+            $this->settings->is_dns_validation_enabled = $this->is_dns_validation_enabled;
+            $this->settings->is_api_enabled = $this->is_api_enabled;
+            $this->settings->auto_update_frequency = $this->auto_update_frequency;
+            $this->settings->update_check_frequency = $this->update_check_frequency;
+
             $this->settings->save();
             $this->server->setupDynamicProxyConfiguration();
             if (! $error_show) {
@@ -108,4 +141,38 @@ public function submit()
             return handleError($e, $this);
         }
     }
-}
+
+    private function validateCronExpression($expression): bool
+    {
+        if (empty($expression)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+        $isValid = false;
+        try {
+            $cronExpression = new CronExpression($expression);
+            $isValid = $cronExpression->getNextRunDate() !== false;
+        } catch (\Exception $e) {
+            $isValid = false;
+        }
+
+        if (isset(VALID_CRON_STRINGS[$expression])) {
+            $isValid = true;
+        }
+
+        return $isValid;
+    }
+
+    public function updatedAutoUpdateFrequency()
+    {
+        if (!$this->validateCronExpression($this->auto_update_frequency)) {
+            $this->dispatch('error', 'Invalid Cron / Human expression.');
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function updatedUpdateCheckFrequency()
+    {
+        if (!$this->validateCronExpression($this->update_check_frequency)) {
+            $this->dispatch('error', 'Invalid Cron / Human expression.');
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/Models/InstanceSettings.php b/app/Models/InstanceSettings.php
index bd3c41a1f..5bd421956 100644
--- a/app/Models/InstanceSettings.php
+++ b/app/Models/InstanceSettings.php
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ class InstanceSettings extends Model implements SendsEmail
         'resale_license' => 'encrypted',
         'smtp_password' => 'encrypted',
         'allowed_ip_ranges' => 'array',
+        'is_auto_update_enabled' => 'boolean',
+        'auto_update_frequency' => 'string',
+        'update_check_frequency' => 'string',
     ];
 
     public function fqdn(): Attribute
diff --git a/database/migrations/2024_08_05_142659_add_new_version_available_to_instance_settings_table.php b/database/migrations/2024_08_05_142659_add_new_version_available_to_instance_settings_table.php
index 37cd93dc4..25c5666b8 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2024_08_05_142659_add_new_version_available_to_instance_settings_table.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2024_08_05_142659_add_new_version_available_to_instance_settings_table.php
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
     public function up(): void
     {
         Schema::table('instance_settings', function (Blueprint $table) {
-            $table->string('update_check_frequency')->nullable();
-            $table->string('auto_update_frequency')->nullable();
+            $table->string('update_check_frequency')->default('0 */12 * * *')->nullable();
+            $table->string('auto_update_frequency')->default('0 0 * * *')->nullable();
         });
     }
 
diff --git a/resources/views/livewire/settings/configuration.blade.php b/resources/views/livewire/settings/configuration.blade.php
index e2f375037..e9cb7267d 100644
--- a/resources/views/livewire/settings/configuration.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/livewire/settings/configuration.blade.php
@@ -46,8 +46,10 @@
             <x-forms.checkbox instantSave id="is_auto_update_enabled" label="Auto Update Coolify" />
             @if($is_auto_update_enabled)
                 <x-forms.input id="auto_update_frequency" label="Auto Update Frequency" placeholder="0 0 * * *" helper="Cron expression for auto update frequency" />
+            @error('settings.auto_update_frequency') <span class="text-error">{{ $message }}</span> @enderror
             @endif
-            <x-forms.input id="update_check_frequency" label="Update Check Frequency" placeholder="0 0 * * *" helper="Cron expression for update check frequency" />
+            <x-forms.input id="update_check_frequency" label="Update Check Frequency" placeholder="0 */12 * * *" helper="Cron expression for update check frequency" />
+            @error('settings.update_check_frequency') <span class="text-error">{{ $message }}</span> @enderror
         @endif
         <x-forms.checkbox instantSave id="is_registration_enabled" label="Registration Allowed" />
         <x-forms.checkbox instantSave id="do_not_track" label="Do Not Track" />