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Total downloads: 144,853
Active installs: 10,000
Total reviews: 37
Average rating: 4.9
Support threads opened: 1
Support threads resolved: 1 (100%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 1/22/2022 (1438 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 10/2/2017 (8 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.4
Tested up to WordPress version: 5.5.12
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 1438 days ago • Support resolved 100% • 37 reviews

36/100

Is Update Theme and Plugins from Zip File abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 1438 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 4.4
Tested up to: 5.5.12
Requires PHP: f

Ratings

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Jeff Sherk (Owner)10

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Description

DEPRECATED: As of WP v5.5 this plugins functionality is included in WP Core and this plugin is not required anymore. If you are running WP v5.5 or greater, you can de-activate and delete/remove this plugin. This plugin will still continue work fine with versions of WordPress less than v5.5.

WordPress will let you install a NEW plugin or theme from a zip file, but it does NOT allow you to upgrade them from a zip file. If you try to upgrade from a zip file, you will get an error message that says “destination already exists” and the upgrade will fail. WordPress will not allow you to upgrade from a zip file.

Update Theme and Plugins from Zip File will allow you to easily upgrade from a zip file, avoiding the “destination already exists” error message.

There is also an option to create a backup copy of the old plugin or theme, in case there is a problem with the new version.

Installation

No installation instructions available

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I upgrade a theme from a Zip file?

  1. Make sure this plugin is installed and activated.
  2. Download zip file of your theme’s most recent version.
  3. Log in to WordPress as and Admin and go to Appearance > Themes.
  4. Click on the ADD NEW button.
  5. Click on the UPLOAD THEME button.
  6. Click BROWSE and choose your zip file you downloaded.
  7. Click the INSTALL NOW button.

How do I upgrade a plugin from a Zip file?

  1. Make sure this plugin is installed and activated.
  2. Download zip file of your plugin’s most recent version.
  3. Log in to WordPress as and Admin and go to Plugins page.
  4. Click on the ADD NEW button.
  5. Click on the UPLOAD PLUGIN button.
  6. Click BROWSE and choose your zip file you downloaded.
  7. Click the INSTALL NOW button.

Review feed

Anna Widera
7/3/2020

Thanks, works great!

Thanks, works great!

Screenshots

  1. Settings page

    Settings page

Changelog

2.0.0

  • As of WP v5.5 this plugins functionality is included in WP Core and this plugin is not required anymore. If you are running WP v5.5 or greater, you can de-activate and delete/remove this plugin. This plugin will still continue work fine with versions of WordPress less than v5.5.

1.1.1

  • Minor code cleanup

1.1.0

  • Code improvements

1.0.1

  • Minor code cleanup

1.0.0

  • Initial release
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