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- WordPress Command Line Interface (WP-CLI) tool will enable you to tackle administrative tasks more efficiently.
- You can create a child theme manually with a single command, you’d not need to go through several steps.
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Overview of WP-CLI
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- This tool makes it easy for WordPress users to interact with the platform.
- It enables developers to speed up day-to-day tasks by using simple commands
- The tool supports every action you need to manage a WordPress site, including:
- Installing the platform
- Executing WordPress core updates
- Managing WordPress themes and plugins
- Creating child themes
- Importing media files in bulk
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Setting Up WP-CLI
- Make sure your hosting environment meets these basic setup requirements.
- A UNIX-like environment.
- PHP 5.3.29 (or later).
- WordPress 3.7 (or later).
- Secure Shell (SSH) access to your hosting environment.
- Install the tool by downloading its .phar file using the curl command, as seen below:
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- run the following command to make sure the tool is setup properly:
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- Now a message similar to this one will display, indicating which version of WP-CLI you’re running:
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- At this stage, we recommend you to create an executable file for WP-CLI and move the tool to its own folder (preferably called wp). Here’s the code you’ll need to run to pull it off:
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- this will let you use WP-CLI from your own command line with the wp command.
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3 Ways to Speed Up WordPress Development Using WP-CLI
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1. Install and Update WordPress
- locate the directory where you want to set it up and run the following command:
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- Next, create a wp-config.php file in the same directory using this code:
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- Finally, you’ll need to execute the core install command to finish the process.
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- Now update the platform for this use this command:
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- Once the platform is fully updated, you’ll want to do the same for your database:
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2. Manage Your WordPress Themes and Plugins
- WP-CLI automatically connects to the official WordPress theme and plugin directories
- You can install both types of add-ons without having to download any files by hand.
- Here’s the list of the most common commands you’ll need to know to interact with themes and plugins:
Managing Themes
- Install: wp theme install theme’s_name
- Activate: wp theme activate theme’s_name
- Update: wp theme update theme’s_name
- Update all themes: wp theme update -all
Managing Plugins
- Install: wp plugin install plugin’s_name
- Activate:
- Update: wp plugin update plugin’s_name
- Update all plugins: wp plugin update -all
3. Create Child Themes
- Creating a child theme manually is a lengthy process.
- WP-CLI makes it simpler by using a single command,Here’s how:
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- configure the parameters to your specifications.
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