Skill

dn-register

Name: dn-register
Author: Automattic

Published by Automattic Updated Apr 6

Covers DNS Domains CLI

Description

Register a new domain name using the dn CLI. Use when the user wants to purchase or register a domain. In partner mode, performs direct registration with contact info. In user mode, adds the domain to a WordPress.com shopping cart for browser checkout.

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Usage

# Partner mode: register with contact details (interactive prompts for missing fields)
dn register example.com
dn register example.com --period=2 --privacy=on

# Partner mode: full non-interactive registration
dn register example.com \
  --first-name=John --last-name=Doe \
  --email=john@example.com --phone=+1.5551234567 \
  --address="123 Main St" --city=Springfield --state=IL \
  --postal-code=62701 --country=US

# Premium domain (partner mode)
dn register premium.com --price=50000

# User mode: adds domain to cart (no direct registration)
dn register example.com

# User mode with site association
dn register example.com --site=mysite.wordpress.com

Options

Option	Description
`--period`, `-p`	Registration period in years (default: 1)
`--privacy`	`on` (default), `off`, or `redact` (partner mode)
`--price`	Price in cents for premium domains (partner mode)
`--site`, `-s`	WordPress.com site slug (user mode)
`--first-name`, `--last-name`, etc.	Contact details (partner mode, prompted if missing)

Behavior by Mode

Partner mode: Registers directly via API. Prompts for contact info if not provided via flags. Asks for confirmation before proceeding.
User mode: Checks availability first, then adds to WPCOM shopping cart. Outputs a checkout URL. Use dn checkout to complete purchase in browser.

Notes

In user mode, defaults to domain-only siteless checkout (no-site)
Product slug mapping: .com = domain_reg, others = dot{tld}_domain

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