All-in-One WP Migration Unlimited Extension WP CLI Integration
Using the command line interface, All-in-One WP Migration Unlimited Extension integrates with WP-CLI. It adds backup and restore commands for the CLI.
Backup
Creates a new backup file.
Example:
wp ai1wm backup Backup in progress... Success: Backup complete. Backup file: migration-wp-20260715-142646-cesazr.wpress Backup location: /home/user/wordpress/wp-content/ai1wm-backups/migration-wp-20260715-142646-cesazr.wpress
wp ai1wm backup
| OPTION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| [--password[=<password>]] | Create a backup file that is encrypted and protected with a password. | wp ai1wm backup --password=MySecurePass123 |
| [--compression[= | Create a backup file using the specified compression type. | wp ai1wm backup --compression=gzip |
| [--exclude-spam-comments] | Creates a backup file without spam comments. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-spam-comments |
| [--exclude-post-revisions] | Creates a backup file without post revisions. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-post-revisions |
| [--exclude-media] | Creates a backup file without media library files. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-media |
| [--exclude-themes] | Creates a backup file without any themes. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-themes |
| [--exclude-inactive-themes] | Creates a backup file without currently inactive themes. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-inactive-themes |
| [--exclude-muplugins] | Creates a backup file without must-use plugins. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-muplugins |
| [--exclude-plugins] | Creates a backup file without plugins. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-plugins |
| [--exclude-inactive-plugins] | Creates a backup file without currently inactive plugins. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-inactive-plugins |
| [--exclude-cache] | Creates a backup file without cache files. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-cache |
| [--exclude-database] | Creates a backup file without the database. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-database |
| [--exclude-files[=<comma_separated_paths>]] | Create a backup file that excludes selected files and folders. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-files=uploads/some-folder,plugins/some-plugin |
| [--exclude-tables[=<comma_separated_names>]] | Create a backup file that excludes selected database tables. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-tables=wp_comments,wp_commentmeta |
| [--include-tables[=<comma_separated_names>]] | Create a backup file that includes only the selected database tables. | wp ai1wm backup --include-tables=wp_posts,wp_postmeta |
| [--exclude-email-replace] | Creates a backup file without replacing email domain. | wp ai1wm backup --exclude-email-replace |
| [--replace "find" "replace"] | Finds and replaces text in the database. Use --replace flag before each pair for replacement. | wp ai1wm backup --replace "wordpress" "WordPress" |
| SIMULTANEOUS USE | All options be used simultaneously except --list can. Replace option could be used between other options. | wp ai1wm backup--exclude-inactive-themes --replace "find" "replace" --exclude-cache --replace "old text" "new text" |
List backups
List backup files from Unlimited.
Example:
wp ai1wm list-backupsSample output:
+--------------------------------------------------+---------------------+--------+
| Backup name | Date created | Size |
+--------------------------------------------------+---------------------+--------+
| migration-wp-20260715-142646-cesazr.wpress | July 15, 2026 14:26 | 1.2 GB |
| migration-wp-20260701-093012-xk4f2n.wpress | July 1, 2026 09:30 | 1.1 GB |
+--------------------------------------------------+---------------------+--------+Restore backup
Restore a backup from Unlimited.
Example:
wp ai1wm restore migration-wp-00970913-895743-200.wpress.
Sample output:
Restore in progress...
Success: Restore complete.| OPTION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| [file] | Download a backup from a specific file name inside your computer. | wp ai1wm restore migration-wp-00970913-895743-200.wpress |
| [--yes] | Auto-confirm the backup on restore. | wp ai1wm restore migration-wp-00970913-895743-200.wpress --yes |
Browse backup
Browse a backup from Unlimited.
Example:
wp ai1wm browse-backup migration-wp-00970913-895743-200.wpress.
Sample output:
package.json
database.sql
multisite.json
blogs.json
wp-content/plugins/...
wp-content/themes/...
wp-content/uploads/...| OPTION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| [backup-file] | Download a backup from a specific file name inside your computer. | wp ai1wm browse-backup migration-wp-00970913-895743-200.wpress |
Extract backup
Extract a backup from Unlimited.
Example:
wp ai1wm extract-backup migration-wp-00970913-895743-200.wpress --extract-path=/tmp/test
Sample output:
Extracting backup...
Success: Backup extracted to /tmp/test| OPTION | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| [backup-file] [--extract-path] | Download a backup from a specific file name inside your computer. [--extract-path] Create a destination folder path to extract your backup. | wp ai1wm extract-backup migration-wp-09913-89573-2100.wpress --extract-path=/tmp/test |