Download any installed plugin or theme as a ZIP file directly from your WordPress dashboard.
| Author: | CHRS Interactive (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9.1 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.0 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 10-02-2026 |
| Last updated: | 10-02-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 0 |
| Rated by: | 0 |
| Plugin URI: | https://wordpress.org/plugins/theme-extension... |
| Total downloads: | 269 |
| Active installs: | 20+ |
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Theme & Extension Downloader is a simple utility plugin that allows WordPress administrators to download any installed plugin or theme as a ZIP file. Perfect for creating backups, migrating extensions between sites, or sharing custom plugins/themes.
Key Features:
- Download any installed plugin as a ZIP file
- Download any installed theme as a ZIP file
- Bulk download multiple items in a single ZIP bundle
- See active/inactive status at a glance
- Seamless admin integration under Plugins and Appearance menus
- Secure – admin-only with nonce verification
Use Cases:
- Create quick backups before updating plugins
- Migrate custom plugins to staging sites
- Share custom-developed themes with clients
- Archive plugins you want to keep for later
Simple & Lightweight:
This plugin does one thing and does it well. No bloat, no upsells, no tracking. Just a clean, simple interface for downloading your extensions.
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