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WP-CLI: Every action, scriptable.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The command line for WordPress. No browser required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Install WP-CLI<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Scriptable by design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Anything you can do in the WordPress admin, you can do from the terminal. Install and update plugins, import content, create users, run search-replace across a database, rotate keys, manage multisite networks. Bundle any of it into a script, a cron job, or a deploy step. WP-CLI turns WordPress into something you can automate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get started with WP-CLI<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Read the handbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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wp plugin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install, activate, update<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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wp theme<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage themes and child themes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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wp db<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Export, import, search-replace<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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wp user<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Create, update, reset passwords<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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wp post<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bulk create, edit, delete content<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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wp core<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Install, update, verify WordPress<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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wp site<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage multisite networks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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wp cron<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspect and run scheduled events<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Automate anything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WP-CLI fits wherever you script. Bake it into a deploy pipeline to migrate a database between environments. Wire it into a GitHub Action to verify core integrity on every pull request. Run it from cron to rotate keys, prune transients, or regenerate thumbnails at 3 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See automation recipes<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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wp db export backup.sql\nwp search-replace 'https:\/\/staging.example.com' 'https:\/\/example.com' --all-tables\nwp cache flush<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Extend it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WP-CLI is built to be extended. Write a custom command in a few lines of PHP and ship it as a plugin \u2014 or browse the community package index for one that already does what you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Maintained by the WordPress community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WP-CLI has shipped continuously since 2011, maintained by volunteers from across the WordPress ecosystem. Every release ships under public governance, and contributions take many forms \u2014 triage, docs, translation, command authorship, tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Contribute<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Built for what’s next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The future of web management is autonomous, and WP-CLI is designed to lead the way. Beyond serving as a powerful interface for developers, it provides the standardized, command-driven architecture that AI agents and LLMs need to interact reliably with WordPress. By leveraging the Abilities API, AI connectors, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, WP-CLI turns WordPress into a fully agent-ready environment. Whether you are automating routine maintenance or building complex agentic workflows, WP-CLI provides the stable, programmable foundation required for the next generation of intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Explore output formats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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