Wordpress Setup

Sets up and verifies WordPress connections via WP-CLI over SSH or the REST API. Walks through dependency checks, tests SSH access with common hosting patterns (Rocket.net, cPanel), and falls back to Application Password creation if needed. Saves working credentials to wp-cli.yml or .dev.vars, then runs verification commands to confirm you can actually list posts, check plugins, and detect Elementor. The SSH troubleshooting table is genuinely useful if you hit permission or path issues. Best used once per project to establish a reliable connection config that other WordPress skills can reference later.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill wordpress-setup --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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WordPress Setup

Connect to a WordPress site and verify working access via WP-CLI or REST API. Produces a verified connection config ready for content management and Elementor editing.

Workflow

Step 1: Check WP-CLI

wp --version

If not installed, guide the user:

# macOS/Linux
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp-cli/builds/gh-pages/phar/wp-cli.phar
chmod +x wp-cli.phar
sudo mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp

Also ensure the SSH extension is available (needed for remote sites):

wp package install wp-cli/ssh-command

Step 2: Connect to the Site

Option A: WP-CLI over SSH (preferred)

wp --ssh=user@hostname/path/to/wordpress option get siteurl

Common patterns:

Rocket.net: wp --ssh=user@hostname/www/sitename/public option get siteurl
cPanel: wp --ssh=user@hostname/public_html option get siteurl
Custom: Ask user for SSH user, host, and WordPress path

Test with a simple command first:

wp --ssh=user@host/path core version

Option B: REST API with Application Password

If SSH isn't available:

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Details

Repository: github.com/jezweb/claude-skills
Categories: Backend & APIs, Testing & QA, Debugging, CLI & Terminal, PHP & Laravel
First seen: Apr 16, 2026