What is WordPress CLI?

[Annie_P]

How to install it?

[Ryaan J.]

WordPress CLI (WP-CLI) is a command-line tool that allows you to manage your WordPress website directly from the terminal or command prompt.


With WP-CLI, you can perform the below tasks, like

• Installing or updating WordPress core
• Managing themes and plugins
• Creating users
• Importing/exporting data
• Running database operations

[Rex Maughan]

How to Install WP-CLI?

Before installing, make sure your system supports the following:

• PHP 5.6 or higher version
• A UNIX operating system (Linux, macOS, or Windows using WSL)
• Command-line access (SSH, Terminal)

Step 1: Download WP-CLI

Run the following command in your terminal.

curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp...ar/wp-cli.phar



Step 2: Verify the Download

php wp-cli.phar --info



Step 3: Make WP-CLI Global

Move the file to a location in your system’s PATH and rename it:

chmod +x wp-cli.phar

sudo mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp


--> run WP-CLI with:

wp --info