Wp Wpcli And Ops

This is a guardrails-first approach to WordPress operations through WP-CLI. It walks you through safe search-replace workflows for domain migrations, database exports, plugin and theme management, cron debugging, and multisite targeting. The procedure starts by confirming environment and blast radius before any write operation, which is exactly right given how many production databases have been accidentally torched by a careless search-replace. It includes an inspector script to verify WP-CLI availability and site targeting, then breaks down workflows by operation type with specific flags and dry-run steps. The multisite guidance around --url and --network targeting is especially useful since that's where most accidental cross-site damage happens. Good for teams that need repeatable, auditable WordPress ops without the anxiety.

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last updated: Aug 21, 2026

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Install

$ npx -y skills add wordpress/agent-skills --skill wp-wpcli-and-ops --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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WP-CLI and Ops

When to use

Use this skill when the task involves WordPress operational work via WP-CLI, including:

wp search-replace (URL changes, domain migrations, protocol switch)
DB export/import, resets, and inspections (wp db *)
plugin/theme install/activate/update, language packs
cron event listing/running
cache/rewrite flushing
multisite operations (wp site *, --url, --network)
building repeatable scripts (wp-cli.yml, shell scripts, CI jobs)

Inputs required

Where WP-CLI will run (local dev, staging, production) and whether it’s safe to run.
How to target the correct site root:
- --path=<wordpress-root> and (multisite) --url=<site-url>
Whether this is multisite and whether commands should run network-wide.
Any constraints (no downtime, no DB writes, maintenance window).