Description
KP Zip Downloader provides an easy way to download installed plugins and themes as ZIP files directly from your WordPress admin dashboard. This tool is particularly useful for developers, site administrators, or anyone needing to quickly access the source files for migration or backup purposes.
Features
- Download any installed plugin as a ZIP file.
- Download any installed theme as a ZIP file.
- Fully integrated with the WordPress admin dashboard.
- Simple and intuitive user interface.
- Lightweight and efficient.
Screenshots
Plugin Action Links: Download a plugin as a ZIP directly from the plugins page. 
Theme Action Links: Download a theme as a ZIP directly from the themes page.
Installation
Installation from within WordPress
- Visit Plugins > Add New.
- Search for KP Zip Downloader.
- Install and activate the KP Zip Downloader
- The plugin is now ready to use. Go to the Plugins or Themes page and you will see download zip option
Manual installation
- Upload the entire
kp-plugins-and-themes-zip-downloaderfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Visit Plugins.
- Activate the KP Zip Downloader plugin.
- The plugin is now ready to use. Go to the Plugins or Themes page and you will see download zip option
FAQ
-
Can I use this plugin to download inactive plugins or themes?
-
Yes, you can download both active and inactive plugins or themes.
-
Does this plugin support multisite?
-
This plugin is currently designed for single-site installations. Multisite support is not available at the moment.
-
Is there any dependency on external libraries?
-
No, the plugin uses the built-in WordPress functions and PHP libraries to create ZIP files.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“KP Zip Downloader” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
“KP Zip Downloader” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to the translators for their contributions.
Translate “KP Zip Downloader” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
Version 1.0.1 – 2025-01-10
- Added pot file.
Version 1.0 – 2025-01-08
- Initial release.
- Added the ability to download installed plugins as ZIP files.
- Added the ability to download installed themes as ZIP files.
- Added nonce verification for security.