Contentstack-cli NPM

Contentstack command line interface(cli).

Installation

Note: This version of Contentstack CLI can be used only for v3 stacks. Use cli v1.x, for v2 stacks.

Run the following command in a Terminal or Command Prompt to globally install the latest version of Contentstack CLI on your system:

$ npm install -g contentstack-cli

You might need administrator privileges to perform this installation.

Commands in CLI

Contentstack CLI comes with handy commands which helps to achieve the support work for the contentstack-express like publishing, unpublishing, synchronizing the data, connecting existing stacks etc.

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Note: This version of Contentstack CLI can be used only for V3 stacks. Use CLI version 1.x, for V2 stacks.

Contentstack Command Line Interface 3.0.0

Usage: contentstack [command]

Commands:
    connect            Connect to an existing stack in Contentstack
    sync               Synchronize all the published content locally
    publish            Publish content-types/assets/both on specified environment
    unpublish          Unpublish content-types/assets/both on specified environment
    plugin create      Create the new plugin in the current application

Options:
    -h, --help     output usage information
    -V, --version  output the version number

Documentation can be found at https://contentstackdocs.built.io/

Connect

The connect command is used to connect to a existing stack. Navigate to a location on your computer and create a site development folder using the following command.

$ contentstack connect

You'll be guided through a step-by-step procedure to create the directory where the stack's files will be kept.

Publish

The publish command is used to publish the content to the specified environment.

$ contentstack publish

You'll be guided through a step-by-step procedure to publish content of the stack.

Unpublish

The unpublish command is used to unpublish the content from the specified environment.

$ contentstack unpublish

You'll be guided through a step-by-step procedure to unpublish content of the stack.

Sync

The sync command is used to synchronize all the published content on your web application.

$ contentstack sync

You'll be guided through a step-by-step procedure to synchronize all the content of the stack.

Plugin

The 'plugin create' command creates the plugin with the basic structure.

$ contentstack plugin create YOUR_PLUGIN_NAME

Once the plugin is created, you can activate it in config/all.js file.

contentstack-cli v3.1.5