WP-CLI is a command-line tool for managing WordPress. It lets you update plugins, reset passwords, run database operations, and much more — all without using the WordPress admin panel.

Is WP-CLI available on TPC Hosting?

WP-CLI is pre-installed on all TPC Hosting shared and VPS plans. Connect via SSH and it is ready to use.

Basic usage

All WP-CLI commands start with wp and must be run from your WordPress installation directory:

1. Connect to your server via SSH.
2. Navigate to your WordPress folder:
   cd public_html
   (or the subdirectory where WordPress is installed, e.g. cd public_html/blog)

Common commands

• Check WordPress version:
  wp core version
• Update WordPress core:
  wp core update
• Update all plugins:
  wp plugin update --all
• Update all themes:
  wp theme update --all
• List all plugins and their status:
  wp plugin list
• Activate a plugin:
  wp plugin activate plugin-name
• Deactivate a plugin:
  wp plugin deactivate plugin-name
• Reset a WordPress admin password:
  wp user update admin --user_pass=NewPassword123
• Search and replace in the database (e.g. for domain migration):
  wp search-replace 'https://olddomain.com' 'https://newdomain.com'
• Export the database:
  wp db export backup.sql
• Import a database:
  wp db import backup.sql
• Flush the rewrite rules (fix permalink issues):
  wp rewrite flush
• Clear all transients (cached data):
  wp transient delete --all

Tip: Add --path=/home/username/public_html to run WP-CLI commands from any directory without navigating first.