Local Wp CLI

WP-CLI for Local by Flywheel

Run all WP-CLI commands using the wrapper script bundled with this skill:

bash {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/wp <site-name> <command>

Never run bare wp commands. Always use the full path above.

Usage

The first argument is the Local site name (as shown in the Local app), followed by any WP-CLI command.

WP="bash {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/wp"

# Examples with different sites
$WP my-site plugin list
$WP my-site core version
$WP my-site user list

If the user doesn't specify a site name, ask them which Local site to use. You can run the script with no arguments to list available sites.

Environment

• OS: macOS Apple Silicon
• WP-CLI: Global install (/usr/local/bin/wp)
• Sites config: ~/Library/Application Support/Local/sites.json

Requirements

• The target Local site must be running (started in the Local app)
• Site name must match exactly as shown in Local

Common Commands

WP="bash {{SKILL_DIR}}/scripts/wp"
SITE="my-site"  # replace with actual site name

# Plugin management
$WP $SITE plugin list
$WP $SITE plugin activate <slug>
$WP $SITE plugin deactivate <slug>
$WP $SITE plugin status <slug>

# Cache / transients
$WP $SITE cache flush
$WP $SITE transient delete --all

# Options
$WP $SITE option get <key>
$WP $SITE option update <key> <value>
$WP $SITE option list --search="<pattern>"

# Database
$WP $SITE db query "SELECT * FROM wp_options WHERE option_name LIKE '<pattern>%' LIMIT 10;"
$WP $SITE db export backup.sql
$WP $SITE db import backup.sql

# Eval PHP
$WP $SITE eval 'echo get_option("siteurl");'
$WP $SITE eval-file script.php

# Rewrites / cron
$WP $SITE rewrite flush
$WP $SITE cron event list
$WP $SITE cron event run <hook>

# User / site info
$WP $SITE user list
$WP $SITE option get siteurl
$WP $SITE core version