WP-CLI Mastery teaches you to build actual automation systems that solve real WordPress problems. These aren’t toy examples—they’re the same systems running in production environments managing hundreds of WordPress sites.
Each project is designed to progressively build your skills, from simple automation to complex DevOps-grade systems.
Project 1: Automated Backup System
Difficulty: Simple | Time: 2-3 Hours
Never lose a WordPress site again.
Build a bulletproof backup system that runs automatically, stores files securely off-site, and notifies you of success or failure. This is the foundation every WordPress developer needs.
What You’ll Build
A complete automated backup solution featuring:
- Database exports with WP-CLI and mysqldump
- File compression with progress indicators
- Off-site storage to AWS S3, Dropbox, or remote servers
- Email notifications for backup status
- Automated cleanup of old backups
- Cron scheduling for daily/weekly backups
- Error handling and retry logic
- Restoration scripts for disaster recovery
Real-World Applications
- Client sites: Automated daily backups for all hosting clients
- Development sites: Pre-deployment backup automation
- Agency workflows: Centralized backup management
- Peace of mind: Never manually export databases again
What You’ll Learn
- WP-CLI database operations (
wp db export,wp db optimize) - Bash file manipulation and compression
- Remote file transfers (rsync, scp, AWS CLI)
- Cron job scheduling and monitoring
- Email notification systems
- Error handling and logging
- Backup rotation strategies
Project Deliverables
✅ Production-ready backup script
✅ Automated scheduling setup
✅ Email notification template
✅ Documentation and troubleshooting guide
✅ Restoration procedure
Time Saved: 2 hours/week per site in manual backups
Project 2: Automated Blog Publishing Pipeline
Difficulty: Medium | Time: 4-5 Hours
Transform your content workflow with full automation.
Create a sophisticated content pipeline that integrates with external APIs, automatically generates featured images, formats content, and publishes posts on schedule. This is how modern content sites operate at scale.
What You’ll Build
A complete content automation system featuring:
- API integrations with Unsplash, content generators, and more
- Featured image automation with automatic downloads and optimization
- Content formatting with proper HTML and WordPress blocks
- Metadata assignment (categories, tags, SEO data)
- Scheduled publishing with timezone handling
- Multi-author support with automatic attribution
- Quality checks before publishing
- Draft review workflows for team collaboration
Real-World Applications
- Content sites: Automated publishing from RSS feeds or APIs
- Affiliate blogs: Product import and publishing automation
- News aggregators: Multi-source content compilation
- Marketing automation: Scheduled campaign content
- Client reporting: Automated status updates
What You’ll Learn
- WP-CLI post operations (
wp post create,wp post meta) - API integration and authentication
- Image processing and optimization
- WordPress taxonomy management
- Custom field automation
- JSON/XML parsing in Bash
- Webhook integration
- Queue-based processing
Project Deliverables
✅ Content publishing script with API integration
✅ Featured image automation system
✅ Scheduling and queue management
✅ Quality control checklist
✅ Multi-source aggregation setup
Time Saved: 5+ hours/week in manual content publishing
Project 3: Full WordPress Deployment System
Difficulty: Complex | Time: 6-8 Hours
Deploy WordPress sites like enterprise companies do.
Build a professional-grade deployment pipeline that provisions environments, configures settings, imports content, optimizes performance, and deploys updates with zero downtime. This is DevOps-level WordPress automation.
What You’ll Build
A complete deployment automation system featuring:
- Environment provisioning (staging, production)
- WordPress installation with automated configuration
- Plugin management with version control
- Theme deployment with compilation steps
- Database migrations with rollback capability
- Content import/export between environments
- SEO optimization automation
- Performance tuning (caching, CDN, optimization)
- Security hardening with automated checks
- Zero-downtime deployments with blue-green strategies
- Rollback procedures for failed deployments
- Health monitoring and automated testing
Real-World Applications
- Agency deployments: Standardized client site setup
- Multi-environment workflows: Dev → Staging → Production
- Site migrations: Automated host-to-host transfers
- White-label solutions: Rapid site provisioning
- WordPress-as-a-Service: Scalable site management
What You’ll Learn
- WP-CLI installation and core operations
- Environment variable management
- Database search-replace for migrations
- Plugin and theme management at scale
- WordPress configuration automation
- Performance optimization techniques
- Security best practices automation
- Blue-green deployment strategies
- Health checks and monitoring
- Git-based deployment workflows
Project Deliverables
✅ Complete deployment automation script
✅ Environment configuration templates
✅ Database migration tools
✅ Rollback and recovery procedures
✅ Health check and monitoring setup
✅ Documentation for team implementation
Time Saved: 10+ hours per deployment (from 2 hours → 15 minutes)
Progressive Learning Path
These projects are designed to build on each other:
Phase 1: Foundation (Project 1)
Start with essential automation skills through the backup system. Learn WP-CLI basics, file operations, and scheduling.
Phase 2: Integration (Project 2)
Expand your skills with API integrations, content management, and workflow automation through the publishing pipeline.
Phase 3: Mastery (Project 3)
Combine everything into a professional deployment system that demonstrates DevOps-level WordPress automation.
What’s Included for Each Project
Detailed Documentation
Step-by-step instructions with explanations of every command and decision.
Complete Source Code
Production-ready scripts you can deploy immediately or customize for your needs.
Video Walkthroughs
Screen recordings showing the entire build process and real-world deployment.
Testing Procedures
How to test each automation system safely before production use.
Troubleshooting Guides
Common issues and solutions based on real implementation experience.
Variation Examples
Different approaches for various hosting environments and requirements.
After Completing These Projects
You’ll have:
✅ Portfolio-ready projects demonstrating advanced WordPress automation
✅ Production-tested scripts you can deploy on real sites
✅ Marketable skills that set you apart from other developers
✅ Time-saving systems that automate hours of manual work
✅ Foundation knowledge to build your own custom automations
Real Results from These Systems
Backup System:
- “Saved my client’s site after hosting disaster. Backup system restored everything in 10 minutes.”
- “Running on 50+ sites. Zero manual backups in 2 years.”
Publishing Pipeline:
- “Automated our entire content workflow. Publishing 20 posts/week with 90% less effort.”
- “Integrated 3 content sources. Site traffic up 300% with consistent publishing.”
Deployment System:
- “Cut deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes. Game-changer for agency work.”
- “Managing 100+ WordPress sites with 3-person team. Couldn’t do it without automation.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to build all 3 projects?
A: No. Each project is standalone. Start with the backup system and progress at your own pace.
Q: Can I customize these for my specific needs?
A: Absolutely. All scripts are designed to be modified. We show you how to adapt them to your environment.
Q: Will these work with my hosting provider?
A: These systems work on any host with SSH and WP-CLI access. Alternatives are provided for restricted environments.
Q: Can I use these on client sites?
A: Yes. All code is licensed for commercial use on unlimited sites.
Q: What if I don’t understand something?
A: Each project includes detailed explanations, video walkthroughs, and troubleshooting guides.
Q: Are updates included?
A: Yes. You get lifetime access to all improvements, new versions, and additional projects.