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WP-CLI tutorial: How to deploy WordPress

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David Else
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WordPress is a widely used content management system that powers 39% of all websites and is favored for its user-friendly content management capabilities. This tutorial targets frontend developers with limited Linux server knowledge, guiding them through the installation and setup of WordPress on a remote shared server using WP-CLI, a command-line tool that streamlines WordPress development tasks like updating plugins and configuring multisite installations. The tutorial covers essential topics such as SSH, OpenSSH, and the creation of a site config file for easier server access, as well as detailed steps for installing WP-CLI and WordPress, setting up a MySQL database, and customizing WordPress post-installation. Additionally, it emphasizes the time-saving benefits of WP-CLI commands, which can be automated through scripting, thereby enhancing efficiency and productivity in WordPress site management.