Command Line WordPress with WP-CLI

!James Collins

!@om4james

http://jamesc.id.au/ !!

WordPress Perth User Group - October 2014

What is WP-CLI?

A tool for managing WordPress installations

Uses the command line (not a web browser)

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Why?

(Usually) faster than using a mouse

Powerful - automate/script common tasks

Saves time when managing lots of WordPress installations (including Multisite)

Active open source project with 90+ contributors

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Usage

Install WP-CLI once on your computer/server http://wp-cli.org/

Navigate to a WordPress install: cd /path/to/wordpress/install/

Run the ‘wp’ command: wp

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What Can It Do?

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My Favourite Uses for WP-CLI

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Staying up-to-date

Update WordPress, plugins & themes:

wp core update && wp plugin update-all && wp theme update-all

Use this in a daily cron job (if you dare)

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Database Search/Replace

Search/replace in all tables in the database

Useful when changing domain names

wp search-replace 'http://example.dev' 'http://example.com' —dry-run

(Will correctly handle serialized values)

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WordPress Media/Uploads

Regenerate/recreate WordPress thumbnails: wp media regenerate

Useful after changing image size settings, or switching themes

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Bulk User Management

Bulk Import 1000+ Users

The CSV file / spreadsheet:

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wp user import-csv --skip-update users.csv

Full Details: http://jamesc.id.au/?p=1157

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Bulk User Management

Bulk Delete all subscriber users:wp user list --role=subscriber --field=ID | xargs wp user delete --yes

Full Details: http://jamesc.id.au/?p=1157

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Also:

Install WordPress

Database import/export

Change WordPress options

Heaps more!

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Questions?

http://wp-cli.org/

https://github.com/wp-cli/wp-cli

These slides are online at: http://jamesc.id.au/wp-cli-perth/

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