WP-CLI: Advanced Techniques for Real-World WordPress Development — Part 2

Short summary

Learn to write custom WP-CLI commands in PHP for WordPress site automation. This advanced tutorial covers command anatomy with two complete examples: a post cleanup tool with status validation and batch deletion, and a user audit command with role filtering, inactivity detection, CSV export, and --dry-run safety patterns to preview changes before committing.

• •Custom WP-CLI commands extend WordPress automation beyond built-in tools using PHP with progress bars and formatted output
• •Post cleanup example: validates status, provides per-item feedback, and silently handles empty results
• •User audit example: filters by role and inactivity, exports CSV reports, includes --dry-run flag for safe previewing

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