Zip and download any installed extension directly from your WordPress admin (Tools → BFG Tools → Extension Zipper).
| Author: | Joby Franczek (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 6.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9.4 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.8 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 22-11-2025 |
| Last updated: | 06-12-2025 |
| Rating, %: | 0 |
| Rated by: | 0 |
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| Total downloads: | 256 |
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The BFG Tools – Extension Zipper lets you create on-demand ZIP files of any installed WordPress plugin directly from the admin dashboard.
Perfect for backups, migrating plugins between sites, sending code to a developer, or archiving a working version before updates.
All ZIP files are generated safely using PHP’s ZipArchive and saved to /wp-content/uploads/extension-zips/.
Learn more or get support here:
https://thebaldfatguy.com/wordpress-plugins/extension-zipper/
Features
- Lists every installed plugin with a “Create ZIP” button
- Saves ZIPs to a safe writable directory (
uploads/extension-zips) - Automatically names ZIPs using plugin name + version
- Includes a download link for the latest build
- Skips junk files (node_modules, .git, .DS_Store, vendor/bin, logs, etc.)
- Fully WP-org guideline compatible (unique prefix, safe path handling, nonces, etc.)
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