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Gravity Forms CLI

Manage Gravity Forms from the command line using WP-CLI to create forms, handle entries, and run maintenance tasks.

by Gravity Forms Paid Official
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What it does

Clicking through the WordPress admin to set up forms on every site takes time. The Gravity Forms CLI Add-On lets you do that work from the terminal instead, using WP-CLI commands you can run once or drop into a deployment script.

You can create, edit, duplicate, import, and export forms and fields, work with entries, send notifications, and run maintenance tools like clearing transients or generating system reports, all without opening the WordPress admin.

It is built for developers and agencies who manage multiple WordPress sites and want a consistent, repeatable way to configure Gravity Forms across environments.

Key features

  • Create, edit, duplicate, import, and export forms and fields from the terminal
  • List, get, create, update, export, and import entries via WP-CLI
  • Send notifications and manage notification actions from the command line
  • Install, update, and license Gravity Forms and official add-ons via CLI
  • Run maintenance tools: clear transients, verify checksums, delete trashed entries, generate system reports
  • Script your entire form setup into deployment workflows for consistent environments
  • Install as a WP-CLI package or a standard WordPress plugin

Good for

Multi-site agenciesInstall, license, and run maintenance checks on Gravity Forms across all client sites with a single command.
Developers deploying sitesScript your standard form and field setup so every new environment comes up configured the same way.
Teams managing environmentsImport and export forms between staging and production without touching the WordPress admin.

Written from Gravity Forms’s own listing. Version and dates come straight from the source and are checked weekly.

How do I install the CLI Add-On?

You can install it as a WP-CLI package with wp package install gravityforms/gravityformscli, or as a WordPress plugin with wp plugin install gravityformscli --activate.

Which Gravity Forms licenses include this add-on?

It is included with every Gravity Forms license: Basic, Pro, Elite, Nonprofit, and legacy Developer licenses.

What can I actually manage from the command line?

You can manage forms, fields, entries, notifications, license keys, and add-ons. You can also import/export data, verify checksums, clear transients, empty trashed entries, and generate system reports.

Do I need WP-CLI already installed?

Yes, the add-on works through WP-CLI, so you need WP-CLI available on your server or local environment.

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