WP-CLI: Cache Clear
Required add-on: Core
Benecaster currently exposes one WP-CLI command: wp benecaster cache clear. It requires WP-CLI to be installed and a working WordPress installation.
wp benecaster cache clear
Clears the Benecaster feed cache. Equivalent to clicking the admin UI Clear cache buttons at Benecaster → Settings → General → Advanced, but scriptable and scope-controllable.
Subcommands
# Clear All Cached Feeds on the Site (All Shows, All Tiers).
wp benecaster cache clear
# Clear All Tier Caches for One Show.
wp benecaster cache clear --show=<id>
# Clear the Cache for One Tier on One Show.
wp benecaster cache clear --show=<id> --tier=<slug>
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--show=<id> |
Scope the clear to a specific show. Pass the WordPress post ID of the Benecaster show. |
--tier=<slug> |
Scope the clear to a specific tier slug. Requires --show. |
--yes |
Skip the confirmation prompt. Use in scripts and CI/CD pipelines. |
Output
On success, outputs the count of cache entries cleared:
Cleared 3 feed cache entries.
Or when nothing needed clearing:
No feed cache entries found to clear.
Examples
# Clear Everything — Confirm Interactively.
wp benecaster cache clear
# Clear the Cache for Show ID 42 Without Prompting.
wp benecaster cache clear --show=42 --yes
# Clear Only the "Premium" Tier on Show 42.
wp benecaster cache clear --show=42 --tier=premium --yes
When to Use
- After a WP-CLI batch episode import that bypasses the episode editor
- In a CI/CD deployment step to force a cache flush after content migrations
- Debugging a stale feed when the admin UI isn’t accessible
For programmatic clearing from PHP (mu-plugins, cron jobs, webhooks), use the benecaster_clear_feed_cache action instead.