wp plugin activate (Multisite Context)

Overview

In Multisite, you have two ways to activate plugins: per subsite, or Network-wide. Network-wide activation enables the plugin for all existing and future sites, and prevents individual site admins from deactivating it.

Syntax

wp plugin activate <plugin>... [--url=<site-url>] [--network]

Options (Multisite Specific)

Flag	Description
--network	Activate the plugin for the entire network
--url	Activate ONLY for the site at this URL

Basic Usage

Network-wide activation

wp plugin activate akismet --network

Output:

Success: Network activated plugin 'akismet'.

Activate for one subsite only

wp plugin activate contact-form-7 --url=example.com/blog

Real-World Scenarios

Scenario 1: Deploying a security plugin network-wide

wp plugin install wordfence --activate --network

Next Steps

• wp plugin list — check activation status.
• wp plugin deactivate — disable a plugin.