handbook/commands/comment.md

wp comment

Creates, updates, deletes, and moderates comments.

EXAMPLES

# Create a new comment.
$ wp comment create --comment_post_ID=15 --comment_content="hello blog" --comment_author="wp-cli"
Success: Created comment 932.

# Update an existing comment.
$ wp comment update 123 --comment_author='That Guy'
Success: Updated comment 123.

# Delete an existing comment.
$ wp comment delete 1337 --force
Success: Deleted comment 1337.

# Trash all spam comments.
$ wp comment delete $(wp comment list --status=spam --format=ids)
Success: Trashed comment 264.
Success: Trashed comment 262.

# Create a note for a block (WordPress 6.9+).
$ wp comment create --comment_post_ID=15 --comment_content="This block needs revision" --comment_author="editor" --comment_type="note"
Success: Created comment 945.

# List notes for a specific post (WordPress 6.9+).
$ wp comment list --type=note --post_id=15
+------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| comment_ID | comment_date        | comment_content                  |
+------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+
| 945        | 2024-11-10 14:30:00 | This block needs revision        |
+------------+---------------------+----------------------------------+

# Reply to a note (WordPress 6.9+).
$ wp comment create --comment_post_ID=15 --comment_content="Updated per feedback" --comment_author="editor" --comment_type="note" --comment_parent=945
Success: Created comment 946.

# Resolve a note by adding a comment with status meta (WordPress 6.9+).
$ wp comment create --comment_post_ID=15 --comment_content="Resolving" --comment_author="editor" --comment_type="note" --comment_parent=945 --porcelain
947
$ wp comment meta add 947 _wp_note_status resolved
Success: Added custom field.

# Reopen a resolved note (WordPress 6.9+).
$ wp comment create --comment_post_ID=15 --comment_content="Reopening for further review" --comment_author="editor" --comment_type="note" --comment_parent=945 --porcelain
948
$ wp comment meta add 948 _wp_note_status reopen
Success: Added custom field.