Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

Downloading WordPress with cURL

Are you tired of manually downloading WordPress files every time you need to set up a new website? Well, cURL can simplify your life.

cURL is a command-line tool that can transfer data from or to a server, using various protocols. You can use cURL to download the latest version of WordPress in just a few steps.

Here's how you can download WordPress using cURL:

1. Open a command-line interface on your computer. This could be Terminal (on a Mac) or Command Prompt (on Windows).

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to download WordPress files. For example, if you want to create a new website in a "wordpress" directory on your desktop, you would type the following command:

cd ~/Desktop && mkdir wordpress && cd wordpress

3. Once you are inside the directory, enter the following command:

curl -O https://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz

This will download the latest version of WordPress (in a compressed format) to your current directory.

4. Extract the files using the following command:

tar -xzf latest.tar.gz

This will create a new directory called "wordpress" with all the necessary files.

And that's it! You can now navigate to the "wordpress" directory to start your installation process.

Using cURL to download WordPress files might not seem like a big deal, but it can save you a lot of time if you frequently work with WordPress. Additionally, you can use cURL to automate other tasks, such as downloading plugins or themes. It's definitely a tool worth exploring.