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wp-cli/eval-command
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Executes arbitrary PHP code or files.

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wp-cli/eval-command
===================

[](#wp-clieval-command)

Executes arbitrary PHP code or files.

[![Testing](https://github.com/wp-cli/eval-command/actions/workflows/testing.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/wp-cli/eval-command/actions/workflows/testing.yml) [![Code Coverage](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/fd7461969abf4e308c2506af704c92180bfa1064749086ea34d3fd42c7dd9b3b/68747470733a2f2f636f6465636f762e696f2f67682f77702d636c692f6576616c2d636f6d6d616e642f6272616e63682f6d61696e2f67726170682f62616467652e737667)](https://codecov.io/gh/wp-cli/eval-command/tree/main)

Quick links: [Using](#using) | [Installing](#installing) | [Contributing](#contributing) | [Support](#support)

Using
-----

[](#using)

This package implements the following commands:

### wp eval

[](#wp-eval)

Executes arbitrary PHP code.

```
wp eval  [--skip-wordpress] [--hook=]

```

Note: because code is executed within a method, global variables need to be explicitly globalized.

**OPTIONS**

```

	The code to execute, as a string.

[--skip-wordpress]
	Execute code without loading WordPress.

[--hook=]
	Execute code after a specific WordPress hook has fired.

```

**EXAMPLES**

```
# Display WordPress content directory.
$ wp eval 'echo WP_CONTENT_DIR;'
/var/www/wordpress/wp-content

# Generate a random number.
$ wp eval 'echo rand();' --skip-wordpress
479620423

# Execute code after WordPress is fully loaded.
$ wp eval 'echo "Current user: " . wp_get_current_user()->user_login;' --hook=wp_loaded
Current user: admin

```

### wp eval-file

[](#wp-eval-file)

Loads and executes a PHP file.

```
wp eval-file  [...] [--skip-wordpress] [--use-include] [--hook=]

```

Note: because code is executed within a method, global variables need to be explicitly globalized.

**OPTIONS**

```

	The path to the PHP file to execute.  Use '-' to run code from STDIN.

[...]
	One or more positional arguments to pass to the file. They are placed in the $args variable.

[--skip-wordpress]
	Load and execute file without loading WordPress.

[--use-include]
	Process the provided file via include instead of evaluating its contents.

[--hook=]
	Execute file after a specific WordPress hook has fired.

```

Installing
----------

[](#installing)

This package is included with WP-CLI itself, no additional installation necessary.

To install the latest version of this package over what's included in WP-CLI, run:

```
wp package install git@github.com:wp-cli/eval-command.git

```

Contributing
------------

[](#contributing)

We appreciate you taking the initiative to contribute to this project.

Contributing isn’t limited to just code. We encourage you to contribute in the way that best fits your abilities, by writing tutorials, giving a demo at your local meetup, helping other users with their support questions, or revising our documentation.

For a more thorough introduction, [check out WP-CLI's guide to contributing](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/handbook/contributing/). This package follows those policy and guidelines.

### Reporting a bug

[](#reporting-a-bug)

Think you’ve found a bug? We’d love for you to help us get it fixed.

Before you create a new issue, you should [search existing issues](https://github.com/wp-cli/eval-command/issues?q=label%3Abug%20) to see if there’s an existing resolution to it, or if it’s already been fixed in a newer version.

Once you’ve done a bit of searching and discovered there isn’t an open or fixed issue for your bug, please [create a new issue](https://github.com/wp-cli/eval-command/issues/new). Include as much detail as you can, and clear steps to reproduce if possible. For more guidance, [review our bug report documentation](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/handbook/bug-reports/).

### Creating a pull request

[](#creating-a-pull-request)

Want to contribute a new feature? Please first [open a new issue](https://github.com/wp-cli/eval-command/issues/new) to discuss whether the feature is a good fit for the project.

Once you've decided to commit the time to seeing your pull request through, [please follow our guidelines for creating a pull request](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/handbook/pull-requests/) to make sure it's a pleasant experience. See "[Setting up](https://make.wordpress.org/cli/handbook/pull-requests/#setting-up)" for details specific to working on this package locally.

### License

[](#license)

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

Support
-------

[](#support)

GitHub issues aren't for general support questions, but there are other venues you can try:

*This README.md is generated dynamically from the project's codebase using `wp scaffold package-readme` ([doc](https://github.com/wp-cli/scaffold-package-command#wp-scaffold-package-readme)). To suggest changes, please submit a pull request against the corresponding part of the codebase.*

###  Health Score

66

—

FairBetter than 99% of packages

Maintenance89

Actively maintained with recent releases

Popularity55

Moderate usage in the ecosystem

Community36

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity74

Established project with proven stability

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 53.2% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Every ~117 days

Recently: every ~133 days

Total

29

Last Release

61d ago

Major Versions

v1.0.5 → v2.0.02018-08-05

### Community

Maintainers

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