Advanced Addons, Theme & Core Exporter

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Download installed plugins, themes, and WordPress core files directly from your dashboard. Ideal for backups, migration, and development.

Author:Kirtikumar Solanki (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.0
WordPress version tested:6.9.4
Plugin version:1.0.1
Added to WordPress repository:23-12-2025
Last updated:21-03-2026
Rating, %:100
Rated by:1
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Total downloads:342
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Advanced Addons, Theme & Core Exporter is a powerful administrative tool that allows you to export and download:

  • Installed plugins
  • Installed themes
  • WordPress core files
  • Database (SQL)

All exports are generated as clean ZIP archives, making this plugin ideal for:

  • Website migration
  • Local development setup
  • Backup before updates
  • Manual plugin or theme version archiving
  • WordPress debugging and testing

Simply navigate to Tools Advanced Addons, Theme & Core Exporter and download what you need with a single click.

The plugin supports ZipArchive and automatically falls back to WordPress PclZip, ensuring compatibility across all hosting environments.

???? Features

???? Export Installed Plugins

  • View all active and inactive plugins
  • Displays plugin version, size, and main file
  • One-click ZIP download for each plugin
  • Download button available on the Plugins screen

???? Export Installed Themes

  • Export active and inactive themes
  • Shows theme version, folder name, and size
  • One-click ZIP download
  • Download button available on the Themes screen

???? Export WordPress Core Files

Choose exactly what you want to export:

  • Complete WordPress Files (Excludes wp-config.php for security)
  • Core Folders Only: wp-admin, wp-includes, root files
  • Uploads Folder (wp-content/uploads)
  • **wp-content Only (excluding uploads)`
  • wp-admin Only
  • wp-includes Only

???? Database Export

  • Export the complete WordPress database as a .sql file

???? Combined ZIP Export

  • Select multiple core options
  • Generate one combined ZIP archive containing all selected items

???? Security & Compatibility

  • Admin-only access (manage_options)
  • Nonce-protected download actions
  • Respects WordPress file permissions
  • Automatically excludes sensitive configuration files

???? Clean Admin Interface

  • Native WordPress-style UI
  • Clear tables with plugin and theme details
  • Simple, fast, and reliable workflow

Usage

Navigate to:

Tools Advanced Addons, Theme & Core Exporter

You will find three main sections:

1️⃣ Installed Plugins

  • Plugin name, version, and size
  • Click Download to export as ZIP

2️⃣ Installed Themes

  • Theme version, folder name, and size
  • Click Download for instant ZIP export

3️⃣ WordPress Core Export

  • Select one or more export options
  • Click Download or Create & Download Combined ZIP

Credits

Developed by Kirtikumar Solanki.
Donations welcome via PayPal.

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