# WP-CLI Commands

WP-CLI is the command-line interface for managing WordPress installations. Below is a categorized reference guide with the most useful commands and their descriptions.

# Core Management

Command	Description
`wp core download`	Downloads WordPress core files.
`wp core install`	Runs the WordPress installation.
`wp core update`	Updates WordPress core to the latest version.
`wp core version`	Displays the current WordPress version.
`wp core check-update`	Checks for available core updates.

# Plugin Management

Command	Description
`wp plugin install <plugin>`	Installs a plugin by slug or URL.
`wp plugin activate <plugin>`	Activates a plugin.
`wp plugin deactivate <plugin>`	Deactivates a plugin.
`wp plugin delete <plugin>`	Deletes a plugin.
`wp plugin update <plugin>`	Updates a specific plugin.
`wp plugin list`	Lists installed plugins with status.

# Theme Management

Command	Description
`wp theme install <theme>`	Installs a theme by slug or URL.
`wp theme activate <theme>`	Activates a theme.
`wp theme delete <theme>`	Deletes a theme.
`wp theme update <theme>`	Updates a specific theme.
`wp theme list`	Lists installed themes.

# User Management

Command	Description
`wp user create <username> <email>`	Creates a new user.
`wp user delete <user>`	Deletes a user.
`wp user list`	Lists all users.
`wp user update <user>`	Updates user information.
`wp user get <user>`	Displays user data.

# Database Management

Command	Description
`wp db export`	Exports the database to an SQL file.
`wp db import <file>`	Imports an SQL file into the database.
`wp db reset`	Drops all tables and reinitializes the DB.
`wp db check`	Checks database for errors.
`wp db optimize`	Optimizes the database.

# Media Management

Command	Description
`wp media import <file(s)>`	Imports media files into the Media Library.
`wp media regenerate`	Regenerates image sizes for Media Library.

# Post & Content Management

Command	Description
`wp post create`	Creates a new post.
`wp post delete <id>`	Deletes a post.
`wp post list`	Lists posts.
`wp post update <id> --post_title="New Title"`	Updates post fields.

# Option & Config Management

Command	Description
`wp option get <name>`	Gets an option value.
`wp option update <name> <value>`	Updates an option value.
`wp option delete <name>`	Deletes an option.
`wp config create`	Creates a `wp-config.php` file.
`wp config set <key> <value>`	Sets a config value.
`wp config get <key>`	Gets a config value.

# Cron Events

Command	Description
`wp cron event list`	Lists scheduled cron events.
`wp cron event run <hook>`	Executes a cron event immediately.
`wp cron event delete <hook>`	Deletes a cron event.

# Cache & Transients

Command	Description
`wp cache flush`	Clears the object cache.
`wp transient get <name>`	Gets a transient value.
`wp transient set <name> <value> <expiration>`	Sets a transient.
`wp transient delete <name>`	Deletes a transient.

# Search & Replace

Command	Description
`wp search-replace <old> <new>`	Replaces strings in DB.
`--dry-run`	Simulates the operation without changes.

# Miscellaneous

Command	Description
`wp site url`	Shows the site URL.
`wp rewrite flush`	Flushes rewrite rules.
`wp eval <php>`	Runs PHP code in WP context.
`wp shell`	Opens an interactive PHP shell.
`wp cli update`	Updates WP-CLI itself.

Tip: You can run wp help or wp help <command> to see usage examples and options for any WP-CLI command.