/wp-cli-rename-db-prefix

A WP-CLI command to rename WordPress' database prefix

Primary LanguagePHP

WP-CLI Rename Database Prefix

A WP-CLI command to rename WordPress' database prefix.

Installing

wp package install iandunn/wp-cli-rename-db-prefix

Usage

wp rename-db-prefix <new_prefix>

wp rename-db-prefix <new_prefix> [--dry-run] [--no-prompt] [--no-config-update]

You will be prompted for confirmation before the command makes any changes unless using --no-prompt flag.
Using the --no-config-update option will not update your wp-config.php (useful for non-standard environments).

Warning

Use this at your own risk. If something goes wrong, it could break your site. Before running this, make sure to back up your wp-config.php file and run wp db export.

Notes

A lot of the code is based on iThemes Security.