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# Using WP-CLI on WordPress

Managing WordPress either as a beginner or a developer from the admin panel is straightforward. However, there is another way of managing a WordPress site which involves using the WordPress command-line interface or WP-CLI. This command-line tool lets website administrators manage websites using easy commands rather than navigating the admin panel. You can execute tasks like installing plugins, activating themes and updating WordPress.

The biggest benefit of WP-CLI is saving time when configuring WordPress websites and performing tasks not supported by the WordPress admin panel. For example, you can use a command to install multiple plugins on a WordPress multisite environment at once or generate bulk posts

**How to Install the WP-CLI on Your WordPress Website**

To install WP-CLI on your WordPress website, your environment must have  the following specifications:

* A UNIX-like environment (OS X, Linux, FreeBSD, Cygwin)
* The latest version of PHP
* WordPress latest version
* A hosting account with SSH access.

Download the wp-cli.phar file to your root directory using this command :

```text theme={null}
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp-cli/builds/gh-pages/phar/wp-cli.phar
```

Using the command confirm that the file is working:

```text theme={null}
php wp-cli.phar --info
```

To use the wp command and move it to another directory, you need to make the file executable by using the command below

```text theme={null}
chmod +x wp-cli.phar
```

Use this command to move into the final location.

```text theme={null}
sudo mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp
```

The WP-CLI has now been successfully installed. This can be tested by running the command wp –info. The information about the version of the WP-CLI will be\
displayed if everything works. Using the command-line tool, you can start working with your WordPress content and files.

You are now ready to use the WP-CLI tool to manage your site more efficiently.

**Help Documentation to Access the List of WP-CLI Commands**\
Enter the following command to open the WP-CLI  built-in documentation

```text theme={null}
wp help
```

To Check WP-CLI Version use the following command

```text theme={null}
wp cli version
```

To see more information about your server and WordPress configuration use this command:

```text theme={null}
wp –info
```

To update WP-CLI, use the following command: