Plugin info

Total downloads: 3,143
Active installs: 2,000
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 2 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 12/6/2025 (25 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 1/9/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 25 days ago • 1 reviews

70/100

Is KP Zip Downloader abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 25 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

KP Zip Downloader provides an easy way to download installed plugins and themes as ZIP files directly from your WordPress admin dashboard. This tool is particularly useful for developers, site administrators, or anyone needing to quickly access the source files for migration or backup purposes.

Features

  • Download any installed plugin as a ZIP file.
  • Download any installed theme as a ZIP file.
  • Fully integrated with the WordPress admin dashboard.
  • Simple and intuitive user interface.
  • Lightweight and efficient.

Installation

Installation from within WordPress

  1. Visit Plugins > Add New.
  2. Search for KP Zip Downloader.
  3. Install and activate the KP Zip Downloader
  4. The plugin is now ready to use. Go to the Plugins or Themes page and you will see download zip option

Manual installation

  1. Upload the entire kp-plugins-and-themes-zip-downloader folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Visit Plugins.
  3. Activate the KP Zip Downloader plugin.
  4. The plugin is now ready to use. Go to the Plugins or Themes page and you will see download zip option

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this plugin to download inactive plugins or themes?

Yes, you can download both active and inactive plugins or themes.

Does this plugin support multisite?

This plugin is currently designed for single-site installations. Multisite support is not available at the moment.

Is there any dependency on external libraries?

No, the plugin uses the built-in WordPress functions and PHP libraries to create ZIP files.

Review feed

Vijaysinh Rathod
1/10/2025

Effortless File Management with KP Zip Downloader!

KP Zip Downloader is a fantastic plugin that simplifies file management with its seamless zip creation and download functionality—highly recommended!

Screenshots

  1. <strong>Plugin Action Links: Download a plugin as a ZIP directly from the plugins page.</strong>

    Plugin Action Links: Download a plugin as a ZIP directly from the plugins page.

  2. <strong>Theme Action Links: Download a theme as a ZIP directly from the themes page.</strong>

    Theme Action Links: Download a theme as a ZIP directly from the themes page.

Changelog

Version 1.0.3 – 2025-12-06

  • Added plugin/theme name in the root of the zip.

Version 1.0.2 – 2025-02-11

  • Fixed download issue when only one theme is available.

Version 1.0.1 – 2025-01-10

  • Added pot file.

Version 1.0 – 2025-01-08

  • Initial release.
  • Added the ability to download installed plugins as ZIP files.
  • Added the ability to download installed themes as ZIP files.
  • Added nonce verification for security.