Improved Plugin Installation
This plugin is an improvement to the current WordPress plugin installation methods. It allows you to install one or more plugins simply by typing their names or download URLs in a textarea.
This means you can install all your favorite wordpress plugins in one go!
Furthermore, a bookmarklet is included which lets you install plugins directly from an external plugin download page. (See screenshots tab)
Example
The installation form will happily accept any of these inputs:
- WP DB Backup
- https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-db-backup/
- https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-db-backup.2.2.2.zip
Plugins don’t need to be hosted at WordPress.org. As long as you use the direct download URL, third party plugins will install without a hitch:
- http://www.feedburner.com/fb/products/feedburner_feedsmith_plugin_2.3.zip
More info
- Check out Improved Plugin Installation, including how to set up the bookmarklet for even easier plugin installation.
- Check out my other WordPress plugins.
Links
Check out my blog for more wordpress plugins and tips.
Download & install the zip archive
The plugin package installer can be downloaded from the WP2E project tab called “code”.
1 – Select the version to download if this option is available otherwise the “latest” version of the main plugin will be used.
2 – After downloading the zip archive install the plugin package installer in you local environment and activate the script from the plugin list.
3 – Under the section “Plugins” of the admin dashboard you should see a new “Dependencies & Licenses” link. Follow the instructions from this panel to finalize the installation of the missing dependencies.
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- Give a name to your project
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- Download the Installer Package
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- Install & activate the plugin locally
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- Install the suggested dependencies
Tips: Use the WP2E panel to add/suggest new dependencies to the local installation. Press F5 in the list of dependencies if the changes are not displayed right away.