Magento 2 CLI Commands Cheat Sheet for Developers

Magento 2 includes a powerful CLI tool, bin/magento, used for store administration, module development, deployment, and maintenance.

This cheat sheet covers the most commonly used commands that Magento developers rely on every day.

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List Available Commands

bin/magento

Displays a list of all available Magento commands.

Cache Management

Clean Cache

bin/magento cache:clean

Removes outdated cache entries only.

Use after:

• XML changes;
• configuration updates;
• template modifications.

Flush Cache

bin/magento cache:flush

Clears all Magento cache and backend storage such as Redis and file cache.

Use carefully in production environments.

Check Cache Status

bin/magento cache:status

Enable Cache

bin/magento cache:enable

Disable Cache

bin/magento cache:disable

Magento Application Modes

Show Current Mode

bin/magento deploy:mode:show

Enable Developer Mode

bin/magento deploy:mode:set developer

Recommended for local development.

Enable Production Mode

bin/magento deploy:mode:set production

Used on live production servers.

Dependency Injection Compilation

Compile Dependency Injection

bin/magento setup:di:compile

Run after creating plugins, preferences, new modules, or before deploying to production.

Static Content Deployment

Deploy Static Content

bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f

Deploy for multiple locales:

bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy en_US uk_UA -f

Database Updates

Run Module Upgrades

bin/magento setup:upgrade

This command executes new migrations, schema updates, and data patches.

Index Management

Check Indexer Status

bin/magento indexer:status

Reindex All Indexers

bin/magento indexer:reindex

Show Indexer Modes

bin/magento indexer:show-mode

Set Schedule Mode

bin/magento indexer:set-mode schedule

Recommended for production environments.

Set Realtime Mode

bin/magento indexer:set-mode realtime