Add `--minor` and `--patch` to `wp theme update`

[MoBlockbuster]

the wpcli tool has the possibility to run a patchlevel update for plugins (--patch):

https://developer.wordpress.org/cli/commands/plugin/update/

It would be very helpful to run the same patchlevelupdate for the themes and the wp core.

There is no parameter for the patchlevelupdate (--patch):

https://developer.wordpress.org/cli/commands/theme/update/
https://developer.wordpress.org/cli/commands/core/update/

It would be also nice, if there a minorlevelupdate for themes (--minor).

[Česlav Przywara]

Hi @MoBlockbuster,

for core it's already possible: the --patch argument for wp plugin update works the same way as --minor argument for wp core update. See the description in link you provided.

The reason for this confusion is that WordPress version numbering is different from semantic version numbering - see: https://make.wordpress.org/core/handbook/about/release-cycle/version-numbering/

[MoBlockbuster]

hi @chesio thanks for the information.
then this function is only missing for the themeupdate

[Daniel Bachhuber]

We can add --minor and --patch arguments to wp theme update.

Feel free to submit a pull request, if you'd like. Here is some guidance on our pull request best practices.

[Utsav Patel]

Hi @danielbachhuber I want to create PR for this issue if it's not already resolved, can you please guide me?

[Daniel Bachhuber]

@up1512001 It's not already resolved, no. What do you need guidance on?

[Utsav Patel]

@up1512001 It's not already resolved, no. What do you need guidance on?

I am new to WP-CLI contribution so can you please tell me how should I approach this issue?

[Daniel Bachhuber]

@up1512001 Please review the handbook and codebase to get acquainted.
You're also welcome to stop by the #cli channel on WordPress.org Slack if you have specific questions.