WordPress Installation Tool

A command-line tool to download and install any version of WordPress with custom folder naming. Perfect for developers who need to quickly set up WordPress instances.

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Features

• Custom Folder Names: Specify a custom folder name or use the default version-based name.
• Version-Specific Downloads:
  • Download specific WordPress versions (v=major, v=major.minor, or v=major.minor.path).
  • Automatically constructs the correct download URL based on the version format.
• Cross-Platform: Works on both Windows and Unix-based systems.
• Error Handling: Validates folder names, version formats, and checks if the specified version exists.

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Installation

Install via Composer

composer global require ayoub-amzil/wp-cli

Usage

Basic Usage

wp

This will:

• Fetch the latest WordPress version.

• Download and extract it into a folder named wordpress_{version}_{timestamp}.

Custom Folder Name

Specify a custom folder name:

wp my-project

This will:

• Fetch the latest WordPress version.

• Download and extract it into a folder named my-project.

Specific WordPress Version

Download a specific version of WordPress:

Major Version Only

wp v=6

Downloads: https://wordpress.org/wordpress-6.0.zip

Major and Minor Version

wp v=6.2

Downloads: https://wordpress.org/wordpress-6.2.zip

Full Version with Patch

wp v=6.2.1

Downloads: https://wordpress.org/wordpress-6.2.1.zip

Custom Folder Name + Specific Version

Combine a custom folder name with a specific version:

wp my-project v=6.2.1

This will:

• Download WordPress 6.2.1.

• Extract it into a folder named my-project.

Examples

Example 1: Default Behavior

wp

Output:

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 WordPress Installation Tool
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Fetching latest WordPress version...
⬇Downloading WordPress 6.7.2...
Extracting files to: wordpress_6.7.2_20250317020433

Success! WordPress 6.7.2 installed at:
/path/to/wordpress_6.7.2_20250317020433

Example 2: Custom Folder + Specific Version

wp my-site v=6.2

Output:

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 WordPress Installation Tool
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⬇Downloading WordPress 6.2...
Extracting files to: my-site

Sccess! WordPress 6.2 installed at:
/path/to/my-site

Example 3: Invalid Version

wp v=6.2.99

Output:

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 WordPress Installation Tool
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Error: WordPress version 6.2.99 does not exist.

Error Handling

The tool provides clear error messages for common issues:

• Invalid folder name: Only alphanumeric, hyphens, and underscores are allowed.

• Invalid version format: Must be major, major.minor, or major.minor.path.

• Version does not exist: Checks if the specified WordPress version is available for download.

• Directory already exists: Prevents overwriting existing directories.

Development

Requirements

• PHP 8.0+

• Composer

• ext-zip PHP extension