Question 1

What is WP-CLI?

Accepted Answer

WP-CLI is the command line interface for WordPress. It lets you manage a site (plugins, themes, users, content, database) from the terminal instead of the admin dashboard.

Question 2

How do I create a custom WP-CLI command?

Accepted Answer

Create or use a plugin, add a class that extends WP_CLI_Command with your method, and register it with WP_CLI::add_command. Then run it from the terminal.

Question 3

Do I need coding skills to use WP-CLI?

Accepted Answer

Basic core commands are straightforward, but writing custom commands requires PHP and familiarity with WordPress internals.

Question 4

Is WP-CLI safe to use on a live site?

Accepted Answer

Commands run immediately with no undo, so test on staging first and back up before running anything that changes data.

Tag: custom WP-CLI commands

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