Setting up WordPress using WP CLI

WP CLI is a game-changer! It’s like having a secret weapon in your WordPress arsenal. I use it for everything from setting up my sites to managing themes, plugins, and more. It’s a real time-saver! If you’re not using it, you’re missing out. Check it out and thank me later! 🔥🚀

# Configuring WordPress with WP CLI

## Introduction 🌟
I spit up a lot of demo and development WordPress sites for all sorts of things and I realize there are a lot of people who don’t know or have never touched wpci. In my opinion, this is one of the most powerful and underrated Tools in my WordPress toolbox and it saves me countless hours each month. In this video, I’m going to introduce you to wpli and share a basic WordPress setup that I use on nearly every development and demo site that I make.

## What is WP CLI? 🚀
WP CLI, as the name suggests, is a command-line interface to configure WordPress that runs straight from your web server’s terminal. You can do so much with wpli that there’s no way I could even touch on all the possibilities in this video without it turning into an hours-long slog.

## Getting Started with WP CLI 🛠️
I use wpli to configure my WordPress installation, add themes and plugins, change options, run updates, manage the object cache, manage cron schedules, and perform find and replace operations in the database. All this can be done manually or automated by creating shell scripts.

## Basic Configuration with WP CLI 📋
In this section, we’ll look at the initial configuration steps using WP CLI, such as setting parameters, changing URLs, and modifying themes.

## Customizing Site Settings 🖥️
We’ll dive deeper into using WP CLI to customize site settings, set time zones, search for and delete default posts and pages, and manage site visibility and options.

## Advanced Commands and Tips 💡
Here, we’ll explore some advanced commands, such as loading test data, handling plugins, and using curl to download files, as well as some useful tricks and tips for efficient usage.

## Conclusion 🌐
I hope this article gave you a little insight into what wpci is and how you might be able to use it as part of your own workflow. There’s a lot more to WP CLI than what’s covered here, so be sure to check out the command reference on WP c.org to save time and effort on your WordPress projects.

| Key Takeaways |
| — |
| – WP CLI is a powerful tool for configuring WordPress from the command line. |
| – It can save countless hours by automating repetitive tasks and configurations. |
| – The possibilities with WP CLI are extensive, and it’s worth exploring its command reference for more advanced usage. |

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