wp-wpcli-and-ops/references/packages-and-updates.md

Plugin/theme operations

Use this file for installs, activation, updates, and listing state.

Common commands

• Plugins:
• wp plugin list
• wp plugin status <slug>
• wp plugin activate <slug>
• wp plugin deactivate <slug>
• wp plugin update --all
• Themes:
• wp theme list
• wp theme activate <slug>
• wp theme update --all

Guardrails

• On production, avoid update --all without a maintenance window.
• On multisite, plugin activation may be per-site or network-wide; confirm intent.