wp-cli
Script WordPress itself
wp is preinstalled plugins, users, options, search-replace, cron, all scriptable.
A real shell, all the way down
Every sandbox is a real server you can SSH into WP-CLI, file access, the works. Or skip the shell and mount its files straight into your editor.
Start free
$ sandywp ssh my-sitetide-pool ssh
$ sandywp ssh tide-pool
✓ connected wordpress 6.7 / php 8.3
tide-pool:~$ wp plugin list --status=active
my-plugin 2.4.1 active
tide-pool:~$ tail -f wp-content/debug.log
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The sandbox’s files, in your editor
sandywp mount puts the live site’s filesystem at ~/SandyWP/<name>. Open it in your IDE, save a file, refresh the browser that’s the whole loop.
- ✓ Edit wp-content live, no upload step
- ✓ Any SFTP client works too it’s standard protocol
- ✓ unmount cleans up the mount and its key
mount · tide-pool
$ sandywp mount tide-pool
✓ mounted at ~/SandyWP/tide-pool
$ ls ~/SandyWP/tide-pool/wp-content
plugins themes uploads debug.log
$ sandywp unmount tide-pool
✓ unmounted, key cleaned up
Do everything hosting panels won’t let you
one-off commands
Run and return
ssh --cmd runs a single command and exits. Perfect for scripts and agents.
logs
tail -f the real logs
debug.log and friends, streaming live while you reproduce the problem.
files
Real filesystem access
Poke wp-config, drop must-use plugins, inspect uploads. Nothing is off-limits.
database
Query it directly
wp db query and exports from the shell no phpMyAdmin detour.
disposable
Break it with confidence
Worst case, reset the sandbox. The shell can’t hurt anything real.
Root of the sandbox, not of anything else
Shell access is scoped per sandbox and per account. Keys are managed for you and revocable from the dashboard.
Per-sandbox scope
A key opens one sandbox, not your account. Each mount gets its own key.
Managed keys
The CLI generates and registers keys automatically; the dashboard lists and revokes them.
Isolated sandboxes
Each site runs in its own container network a shell in one sees nothing of its neighbors.
What shell people ask
Do I need to set up SSH keys?+
No. sandywp ssh handles keys automatically. You can also add your own keys in the dashboard for plain ssh/sftp clients.
Can I use FileZilla or another SFTP client?+
Yes it’s standard SFTP. Grab the connection details from the dashboard, or just use sandywp mount.
What does mount require locally?+
rclone and FUSE (macFUSE on macOS). The CLI checks and tells you exactly what’s missing.
Is the shell rate-limited or sandboxed?+
You get a real shell inside the sandbox’s container, scoped to that site. Resource limits follow your plan.