wordpress-setup
Connect to a WordPress site via WP-CLI over SSH or the REST API. Check CLI, test SSH, set up auth, verify access, save config. Use whenever the user wants to connect to a WordPress site, set up WP-CLI access, create an Application Password, or troubleshoot WordPress connection / auth issues.
npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill wordpress-setup --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# WordPress Setup Connect to a WordPress site and verify working access via WP-CLI or REST API. Produces a verified connection config ready for content management and Elementor editing. ## Workflow ### Step 1: Check WP-CLI ```bash wp --version ``` If not installed, guide the user: ```bash # macOS/Linux curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp-cli/builds/gh-pages/phar/wp-cli.phar chmod +x wp-cli.phar sudo mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp ``` Also ensure the SSH extension is available (needed for remote sites): ```bash wp package install wp-cli/ssh-command ``` ### Step 2: Connect to the Site **Option A: WP-CLI over SSH (preferred)** ```bash wp --ssh=user@hostname/path/to/wordpress option get siteurl ``` Common patterns: - Rocket.net: `wp --ssh=user@hostname/www/sitename/public option get siteurl` - cPanel: `wp --ssh=user@hostname/public_html option get siteurl` - Custom: Ask user for SSH user, host, and WordPress path Test with a simple command first: ```bash wp --ssh=user@host/path core version ``` **Option B: REST API with Application Password** If SSH isn't available: 1. Navigate to `https://example.com/wp-admin/profile.php` (or use browser automation) 2. Scroll to "Applicatio
- Workflow
- Step 1: Check WP-CLI
- Step 2: Connect to the Site
- Step 3: Store Credentials
- Step 4: Verify Full Access
- Step 5: Save Site Config
- Critical Patterns
- SSH Connection Issues
- WP-CLI Aliases
- REST API Gotchas
- Reference Files
wp --version macOS/Linux curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wp-cli/builds/gh-pages/phar/wp-cli.phar chmod +x wp-cli.phar sudo mv wp-cli.phar /usr/local/bin/wp wp package install wp-cli/ssh-command wp --ssh=user@hostname/path/to/wordpress option get siteurl wp --ssh=user@host/path core version curl -s https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/posts?per_page=1 \ Site info
What does the wordpress-setup skill do?
Connect to a WordPress site via WP-CLI over SSH or the REST API. Check CLI, test SSH, set up auth, verify access, save config. Use whenever the user wants to connect to a WordPress site, set up WP-CLI access, create an Application Password, or troubleshoot WordPress connection / auth issues.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add jezweb/claude-skills --skill wordpress-setup --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From jezweb/claude-skills, a repository with 954 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.