WordPress Help

Official documentation, learning resources, and contributor guides collected from WordPress.org.

  • Leading WordPress Education Programs

    This course prepares educators and facilitators to independently own, run, and maintain WordPress Education Programs. You’ll explore the WordPress open source ecosystem, community tools and contribution pathways, and the programs that bring WordPress to campuses — including WordPress Credits, Campus Connect, and Student Clubs.

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  • Beginner’s Guide

    So you’ve heard about WP-CLI and want to try it out, but you’re not sure where to start? This guide is for you. No programming experience required! This guide is designed to be read from start to finish. Each section builds on the previous one, taking you from opening a terminal for the first time…

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  • Common Tasks with WP-CLI

    Not sure what you can do with WP-CLI? This page showcases practical, everyday WordPress management tasks you can accomplish from the command line — with examples you can use right away. New to the command line? Start with the Beginner’s Guide first. Plugins Install a plugin wp plugin install contact-form-7 Install and activate a plugin…

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  • Installing WP-CLI Packages

    WP-CLI packages are community-maintained projects built on WP-CLI. They can contain WP-CLI commands, but they can also just extend WP-CLI in some way. To find existing packages to install, take a look at Packagist. Installing a Package Use the wp package install command to install a package. Packages can be specified as: Composer package name…

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  • WP-CLI Contributor Badge

    The WP-CLI Contributor Badge recognizes individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the WP-CLI project. This badge is displayed on a contributor’s WordPress.org profile and highlights their involvement in maintaining and improving WP-CLI. Eligibility criteria You may be eligible for the WP-CLI badge if you have made consistent and valuable contributions, including but not limited…

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  • Get your certificate

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  • Immediate Contribution Opportunities

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  • Lesson: Differences between WordPress.Com and WordPress.Org

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  • How to contribute to WordPress

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  • Contribution Team Deep Dive

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