Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard PRO

Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard PRO makes ZIP files from add-ons and themes installed on a WordPress website. Use the administration controls to download an individual add-on from the Plugins page, a theme or child theme from Appearance > Themes, or all installed plugins and themes in one combined file. These downloads can support local review, testing, or development without FTP or cPanel access.

Manual downloads and ZIP options

For plugin and theme ZIPs, select whether to include the main directory or start at the inner folders level. You can append the plugin or theme version number to the filename. Choose ZipArchive or PclZip for ZIP handling based on your server and utilities requirements.

Schedule and organize recurring files

PRO can schedule periodical downloads for plugins and themes, at intervals from once a minute to every four weeks. For scheduled ZIP files, you can add the date and time to filenames, customize the naming convention, and set the storage path. These options can help distinguish generated archives and organize recurring files for testing or backup processes.

Customize the download link

On the Plugins page, PRO lets you change the download plugin link's color, font weight, and displayed text.

Installation and setup

Install the PRO plugin on the WordPress site where you want to download plugins and themes. Use its options and dashboard controls to configure ZIP behavior, scheduled downloads, file names, storage paths, and the download link appearance.