@dev could refer to a development install and @prod could refer to a production install. This command gives you and option to add, update and delete, the registered aliases you have available.
Examples
# List alias information.
$ wp cli alias list
list
---
@all: Run command against every registered alias.
@local:
user: wpcli
path: /Users/wpcli/sites/testsite
# Get alias information.
$ wp cli alias get @dev
ssh: dev@somedeve.env:12345/home/dev/
# Add alias.
$ wp cli alias add @prod --set-ssh=login@host --set-path=/path/to/wordpress/install/ --set-user=wpcli
Success: Added '@prod' alias.
# Update alias.
$ wp cli alias update @prod --set-user=newuser --set-path=/new/path/to/wordpress/install/
Success: Updated 'prod' alias.
# Delete alias.
$ wp cli alias delete @prod
Success: Deleted '@prod' alias.
Subcommands
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| wp cli alias add | Creates an alias. |
| wp cli alias delete | Deletes an alias. |
| wp cli alias get | Gets the value for an alias. |
| wp cli alias is-group | Check whether an alias is a group. |
| wp cli alias list | Lists available WP-CLI aliases. |
| wp cli alias update | Updates an alias. |