In this quick tip, we’re going to look at how to create aliases for common terminal commands. If you find yourself typing in the same commands over and over, then it is a good indication that you should write an alias for that. For example, I used to frequently switch to my website’s local theme directory using the command:
cd ~/vagrant-local/www/CoreyMS/htdocs/wp-content/themes/simone-coreymsThat’s a pain to type time and time again! In this video, I’ll show you how you can set up your terminal so that you can create shortcuts for these frequent commands. Then you can create aliases that are unique to you and your workflow. Let’s get started: