How to use WP-CLI to manage your WordPress installations. Easily bulk import users, update core/plugins/themes, perform database search/replaces, and more! A presentation given at the WordPress Perth User Group October 2014 Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/WordPress-Perth/events/209200412/

1. Command Line WordPress
with WP-CLI
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James Collins
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@om4james
http://jamesc.id.au/
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WordPress Perth User Group - October 2014

2. What is WP-CLI?
A tool for managing WordPress installations
Uses the command line (not a web browser)
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3. 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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4. 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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5. What Can It Do?
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6. My Favourite Uses
for WP-CLI
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7. 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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8. 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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9. WordPress Media/Uploads
Regenerate/recreate WordPress thumbnails:
wp media regenerate
Useful after changing image size settings, or
switching themes
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10. 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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11. 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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12. Also:
Install WordPress
Database import/export
Change WordPress options
Heaps more!
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13. 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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