Chris Jean

<p>WordPress has a built-in feature to install themes and plugins by supplying a zip file. Unfortunately, you cannot upgrade a theme or plugin using the same process. Instead, WordPress will say “destination already exists” when trying to upgrade using a zip file and will fail to upgrade the theme or plugin.</p>
<p>Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades fixes this limitation in WordPress by automatically upgrading the theme or plugin if it already exists.</p>
<p>While upgrading, a backup copy of the old theme or plugin is first created. This allows you to install the old version in case of problems with the new version.</p>
<p>Attention: Version 2.0.0 changed the functionality of the plugin. You are no longer required to select “Yes” from a drop down before the theme or plugin can be upgraded. The need for an upgrade is now detected automatically. So, if you are used to the old functionality of the plugin, do not be concerned about the absence of upgrade details on the theme and plugin upload pages. Simply upload the theme or plugin as if you were installing it, and the plugin will automatically handle upgrading as needed.</p>


Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

This is a great plugin, and works exactly as intended.

Works great!


This was a GREAT plugin and I used it for years, but WordPress core does this now, so the plugin is no longer needed.  Thank you for your great work all these years.


No longer needed

Easily upgrade your themes and plugins using zip files without removing the theme or plugin first.

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Peter Chester

<p>Description: Hook into plugin and core upgrader to support SVN driven sites. Now you can freely use the WordPress auto upgrade features without worrying about the Subversion impact. Just upgrade in WordPress and then commit the changes in SVN.</p>
<p>Additionally, this plugin displays the current SVN version in the footer of your admin panel and uses the SVN version to append to your CSS and Javascript embeds so that every time you update from SVN, your media files are cleared form cache.</p>
<p>Requires that your system permissions allow shell_exec() to execute svn commands.</p>
<p>Donate – if this is generating enough revenue to support our time it makes all the difference in the world<br />
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<h4>To Do</h4>
<ul>
<li>Account for SVN externals</li>
<li>Test to ensure the plugin is compatible with your server (that you can run exec svn commands)</li>
<li>Build an auto commit option? Not sure if this is a good idea.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Documentation</h3>
<p>It’s pretty straight forward. When you auto upgrade a plugin or the core, this plugin automatically svn adds and removes files appropriately. That way you can keep your entire WordPress install in SVN.</p>


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