Shell Commands

Extensive resources are available on using the Linux command line. Some popular examples include the following third-party sources:

• Ubuntu’s Command Line for Beginners Tutorial
• freeCodeCamp’s Linux Commands Handbook
• LinuxCommand.org
• Microsoft’s Shell Course

Below are some common commands:

Command	Description
ls	Show a list of the current directory’s contents.
cd	Change directory.
mkdir	Create a new folder/directory.
touch	Create a file.
rm	Remove a file.
cat	Show contents of a file.
cp	Copy.
mv	Move.
pwd	Show current directory.
grep	Search for a specific phrase in file/lines.
find	Search files and directories.
nano	Text editor.
history	Show last 50 used commands.
clear	Clear the terminal screen.
du	Get file size.
rsync	Copy files to and from the server.

Use WP-CLI

WP-CLI comes preinstalled on WordPress.com and extends the shell to provide WordPress-specific command line tools. You can start running WP-CLI commands once you have connected to SSH.

There are many commands and subcommands that can help with managing and troubleshooting your site. For more on the commands available and how to use them, you can visit our WP-CLI guide or the WordPress.org documentation for WP-CLI.

Troubleshooting

If something happens to your site after you’ve made changes via SSH, you can restore your site from a Jetpack backup.

If you run a command and something happens you didn’t expect, we can help you restore your site to an earlier point from before you ran the command. We will not be able to help you debug your command to make it work as expected.