Last Updated on March 30, 2025 by Neil Murray

Use wp-cli within Local #

WP-CLI Documentation

• WP-CLI Tutorial – SiteGround
• How to Enable SSH/Shell Access in Site Tool – SiteGround
• A Beginner’s Guide to WP-CLI: What It Is & How to Use It
• How to Install and Manage WordPress From the Terminal WP-CLI
• Handy WP-CLI & SSH Tricks for Website Management – Video

Further reading:

• WP-CLI website
• wp-cli – WordPress Developer Resources
• wp-cli commands

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Switch to an older version of WordPress #

Right click on the site and Open Site SSH.

Then type:

wp core update --version=4.9.8 --force

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Step by Step Instructions

For safety Clone the site before switching WP version

After site is cloned right click on the site and Open Site SSH

Then type:

wp core update --version=4.9.8 --force

Useful Links:

• Renaming Sites after Environment Update
• Update Environment Best Practices

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Further Reading:

• WP Migrate 2.6 Released: Full-Site Exports and Import to Local
• Importing WordPress to a Local Development Environment

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