WordPress Maintenance Bash Script

Are you tired of manually running boring WordPress maintenance tasks? Do you want to ensure you're performing these tasks correctly and consistently? Then look no further than the wp-devops! This bash script simplifies and automates your WordPress maintenance routine, leveraging the power of WP-CLI and the control of Git.

On this repository

• scripts/maintenance.sh - a main script
• .htaccess - the sample rule to set 401 when accessing folder /scripts/

Requirements

• Shared Hosting or VPS with Terminal (SSH) and Git support.
• WP-CLI

Installation

# Navigate to WordPress project
cd public_html

# Create a folder scripts
mkdir scripts

# Download a raw bash script file
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codetot-tech/wp-devops/main/scripts/maintenance.sh

# CHMOD execute permission
chmod +x ./scripts/maintenance.sh

(Optional, for htaccess support environment)

# Download current .htaccess
wget -c https://raw.githubusercontent.com/codetot-tech/wp-devops/main/.htaccess -O htaccess.txt

# Append to last line
sed -i '$r htaccess.txt' .htaccess

# Remove file
rm -rf htaccess.txt

Run a script

# Navigate to WordPress project
cd public_html

# Run a script
./scripts/maintenance.sh

Why do you love this script?

• Faster Workflows: Automate repetitive tasks like database backups, theme and plugin updates, freeing up your valuable time for more important things.
• Reduced Errors: By automating tasks with proven scripts, you eliminate human error and ensure your maintenance is performed correctly every time.
• Easy Code Management: With Git integration, you can track changes to your maintenance script, collaborate with others, and easily roll back to previous versions if needed.
• Simple to Use: This script is designed to be easy to use, even if you're not a seasoned programmer. Just running and see a report.
• Highly Customizable: Tailor the script to your specific needs and preferences, allowing you to automate the maintenance tasks you need most.