WP-CLI Commands

Documentation WP-CLI Commands

Last updated Mar 30, 2026

Overview

All available WP-CLI commands for ACF and ACF PRO, with links to documentation for usage and subcommands.

Commands

Command	Subcommand	Description
wp acf json		Manages ACF JSON import, export, and synchronization
	status	Shows the sync status for ACF items
	sync	Syncs local JSON changes to the database
	import	Imports items from a JSON file
	export	Exports items to a JSON file

Global Parameters

These parameters are available for all wp acf subcommands:

--path=<path>

Path to the WordPress installation.

--url=<url>

Target site URL (for multisite).

--user=<user>

Set the WordPress user for the command.

Examples

# Show sync status for all ACF items
wp acf json status

# Sync all pending local JSON changes to database
wp acf json sync

# Export field groups to JSON files
wp acf json export --type=field-group

Requirements

• ACF 6.8 or later
• WP-CLI 2.0 or later

Related

• CLI: wp acf json
• CLI: wp acf json sync
• CLI: wp acf json import
• CLI: wp acf json export
• CLI: wp acf json status