Netlify

Sites Commands

Manage Netlify sites from the CLI. Link local projects, create new sites, configure build settings, and manage team sites across your organization.

8 commands

Pro Tips

Use 'netlify link' to connect an existing local project to a Netlify site. Use 'netlify status' to verify.

Run 'netlify open' to quickly open the site dashboard, deploy logs, or the live site in your browser.

Use 'netlify init' in a new project to create a site and configure build settings in one step.

Common Mistakes

Deleting a site with 'netlify sites:delete' is permanent and cannot be undone. Double-check the site ID.

Make sure you're linked to the correct site before deploying. Run 'netlify status' to verify.

Commands

Initialize site

$ netlify init

Initialize a new Netlify site in current directory

Link to site

$ netlify link

Link local project to a Netlify site

Create new site

$ netlify sites:create

Create a new empty site

Create site with name

$ netlify sites:create --name <sitename>

Create a new site with specific name

Delete site

$ netlify sites:delete <site-id>

Delete a site from Netlify

List sites

$ netlify sites:list

List all sites in your account

Show site status

$ netlify status

Show current site status and configuration

Unlink site

$ netlify unlink

Unlink local project from Netlify site