dn-check

Check domain name availability and pricing using the dn CLI. Use when the user wants to know if a domain is available, see domain pricing, or verify multiple domains at once. Supports both partner mode (Domain Services API) and user mode (WordPress.com API).

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Repository: Automattic/dn-cli
Last source activity: March 11, 2026 at 09:05
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Verify that the dn CLI is installed and configured. Use when the user first installs the domain-names plugin, or when a dn command fails because the CLI is missing or not set up.

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View the WordPress.com shopping cart using the dn CLI. Use when the user wants to see what domains are in their cart before checkout. User mode only - not available in partner mode.

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Open WordPress.com checkout in the browser using the dn CLI. Use when the user wants to complete a domain purchase after adding domains to cart. User mode only.

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name	dn-check
description	Check domain name availability and pricing using the dn CLI. Use when the user wants to know if a domain is available, see domain pricing, or verify multiple domains at once. Supports both partner mode (Domain Services API) and user mode (WordPress.com API).

dn check

Check availability and pricing for one or more domain names.

Usage

# Check a single domain
dn check example.com

# Check multiple domains at once
dn check example.com example.net example.org

Output

Partner mode table columns: Domain, Available, Fee Class, Price, Zone Active, TLD Maintenance

User mode table columns: Domain, Available, Status, Cost, Privacy

Behavior by Mode

Partner mode: Queries the Domain Services API. Returns pricing in dollars, fee class, zone/TLD status.
User mode: Queries WPCOM rest/v1.3/domains/{domain}/is-available. Availability is based on status === "available" (string, not boolean).

Notes

Accepts multiple domain arguments (space-separated)
Requires prior dn configure setup

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