Reinstall all WordPress plugins using WP CLI - Reinstall all WordPress plugins using WP-CLI

Reinstall all WordPress plugins using WP-CLI

Here is a convenient WP-CLI command that I use when cleaning hacked WordPress websites in order to reinstall all plugins from WordPress.org It consists of two commands: get a list of all active plugins, then force reinstall for each plugin. To reinstall all WordPress themes in the same manner use:

wp package install - Install a WP-CLI Package

Install a WP-CLI Package

Packages can be installed to add functionality to WP-CLI, for example wp-cli/wp-super-cache-cli package will add functions for managing WP Super Cache plugin from the terminal. Here is a list of My favourite packages from the wp-cli/package-index: billerickson/wp-cli-plugin-install-missing install any plugins that are “active” but not installed binarygary/db-checkpoint create quick db snapshots for development purposes jaywood/jw-wpcli-random-posts … Read full article →

wpcli password reset - Reset WordPress user password using WP-CLI

Reset WordPress user password using WP-CLI

In this guide We’ll cover how to reset a WordPress user password using WP-CLI. Step 1. Ensure WP-CLI is installed and you are in the website directory run the following command to check if you are in the right folder: Step 2. List all users and note user_login for the user Step 3. Replace the … Read full article →

Delete inactive Plugins and Themes using WPCLI - Delete inactive WordPress Plugins and Themes using WPCLI

Delete inactive WordPress Plugins and Themes using WPCLI

Deleting all inactive WordPress themes and plugins from your website is a recommended security practice. Even when deactivated, old, insecure plugins and themes might still pose a threat to the security of your WordPress website. Here are oneliners to remove inactive themes and plugins from your WordPress website using WP-CLI. List all inactive WordPress themes: Delete … Read full article →

create wpcli aliases - Create WP-CLI Aliases

Create WP-CLI Aliases

IF you use the same commands often you can save them as aliases so that you have them always available. For example, the following commands will check if WP core, installed plugins and themes have updates available: You can combine the commands into a one-liner: and you can create an alias for this command: so … Read full article →

wp gatsby netlify - WordPress to Gatsby on netlify ☄️

WordPress to Gatsby on netlify ☄️

When migrating from WordPress CMS to another CMS there are a couple of ways to easily export all your posts and media files: In this guide we will be using the WPGraphQL plugin and Netlify to deploy a Gatsby website. Step 1. Fork the gatsbyjs/gatsby-starter-wordpress-blog repo on Github Step 2. Edit the gatsby-config.js file and … Read full article →

Delete Expired WordPress Transients - Delete Expired WordPress Transients 🚮

Delete Expired WordPress Transients 🚮

WordPress uses transients to temporarily store data for its plugins and themes. By managing transients you can optimize your website for speed and make sure your website is always functioning properly. Here are a few methods how to safely delete expired WordPress transients: Delete Expired WordPress Transients using WPCLI To delete only expired transients use: … Read full article →