WP-CLI Commands

October 26, 2026

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Updated October 26, 2026

FormGlut adds WP-CLI commands for working with forms and entries from the command line.

Stats

wp formglut stats

Shows how many forms and entries there are.

wp formglut forms list [--status=<status>] [--format=<format>]

Option	What it does
`--status`	Only forms with this status: `active`, `draft` or `closed`.
`--format`	`table` (default), `csv`, `json`, `yaml` or `count`.

Example: wp formglut forms list --status=active

wp formglut entries list --form=<id> [--status=<status>] [--limit=<number>] [--format=<format>]

Option	What it does
`--form`	Required. The form ID.
`--status`	`unread`, `read`, `spam` or `trash`. Default: everything except spam and trash.
`--limit`	Newest entries only. Default: 20.
`--format`	`table` (default), `csv`, `json`, `yaml` or `count`.

Example: wp formglut entries list --form=12 --limit=5

wp formglut entries export --form=<id> [--file=<path>] [--status=<status>]

Option	What it does
`--form`	Required. The form ID.
`--file`	Where to write. Default: `formglut-entries-<id>-<date>.csv` in the current folder.
`--status`	`unread`, `read`, `spam` or `trash`. Default: everything except spam and trash.

Example: wp formglut entries export --form=12 --file=/tmp/contact.csv

wp formglut entries delete-spam [--form=<id>] [--yes]

Permanently deletes spam entries and their uploaded files.

Option	What it does
`--form`	Only this form.
`--yes`	Do not ask for confirmation.