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Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades

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

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Tested up to WordPress 5.7
Current version2.0.2
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 5.7
Minimum stackWP 4.4 · PHP —
Directory statusactive
Last directory update20 Apr 20224y ago
Active installations60K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.7 / 5 from 117 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades version 2.0.2 as active, updated 4y ago and tested up to WordPress 5.7.

Overview

About this plugin

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.

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades fixes this limitation in WordPress by automatically upgrading the theme or plugin if it already exists.

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.

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.

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Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • theme
  • update
  • upgrade
  • upload
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 5.7

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 5.7.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to5.7
Minimum requirementsWordPress 4.4 · PHP not listed
Update activity20 Apr 20224y ago

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