wp scaffold

Generates code for post types, taxonomies, plugins, child themes, etc

Subcommands

NameDescription
blockGenerates PHP, JS and CSS code for registering a Gutenberg block for a plugin or theme
child-themeGenerates child theme based on an existing theme
pluginGenerates starter code for a plugin
plugin-testsGenerates files needed for running PHPUnit tests in a plugin
post-typeGenerates PHP code for registering a custom post type
taxonomyGenerates PHP code for registering a custom taxonomy
theme-testsGenerates files needed for running PHPUnit tests in a theme
underscoresGenerates starter code for a theme based on _s
_sGenerates starter code for a theme based on _s

Options

NameDescription
--path <path>Path to the WordPress files
--url <url>Pretend request came from given URL. In multisite, this argument is how the target site is specified
--ssh <options>Perform operation against a remote server over SSH (or a container using scheme of “docker”, “docker-compose”, “vagrant”)
--http <http>Perform operation against a remote WordPress installation over HTTP
--user <options>Set the WordPress user
--skip-pluginsSkip loading all plugins, or a comma-separated list of plugins. Note: mu-plugins are still loaded
--skip-plugins <plugins>Skip loading all plugins, or a comma-separated list of plugins. Note: mu-plugins are still loaded
--skip-themesSkip loading all themes, or a comma-separated list of themes
--skip-themes <themes>Skip loading all themes, or a comma-separated list of themes
--skip-packagesSkip loading all installed packages
--require <path>Load PHP file before running the command (may be used more than once)
--exec <php-code>Execute PHP code before running the command (may be used more than once)
--colorWhether to colorize the output
--no-colorWhether to colorize the output
--debugShow all PHP errors and add verbosity to WP-CLI output. Built-in groups include: bootstrap, commandfactory, and help
--debug <group>Show all PHP errors and add verbosity to WP-CLI output. Built-in groups include: bootstrap, commandfactory, and help
--promptPrompt the user to enter values for all command arguments, or a subset specified as comma-separated values
--prompt <assoc>Prompt the user to enter values for all command arguments, or a subset specified as comma-separated values
--quietSuppress informational messages