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Allow-reinstalls

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Allow re-installation of WordPress plugins and themes by upload.

Use the Allow-reinstalls plugin to allow you to install a new version of a plugin or theme without having to delete the existing plugin or theme.

The problem

Destination folder already exists. Plugin install failed.

  • You have a plugin installed on your WordPress server
  • You have a .zip file containing a different version
  • You want to replace the existing version with the .zip file
  • When you attempt to use Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin you get the following messages
Installing Plugin from uploaded file: your-plugin vw.x.y.zip
Unpacking the package…

Installing the plugin…

Destination folder already exists. /path-to/wp-content/plugins/your-plugin/

Plugin install failed.

Destination folder already exists. Theme install failed.

  • You have a theme installed on your WordPress server
  • You have a .zip file containing a different version
  • You want to replace the existing version with the .zip file
  • When you attempt to use Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme you get the following messages
Installing Theme from uploaded file: your-theme vw.x.y.zip
Unpacking the package…

Installing the theme…

Destination folder already exists. /path-to/wp-content/themes/your-theme/

Theme install failed.

The solution

  • Install the allow-reinstalls WordPress plugin
  • Activate the allow-reinstalls WordPress plugin
  • Try performing your upload again
  • This time your server will not fail because the Destination folder already exists
  • So your plugin or theme should be updated

Features

  • Very simple solution
  • Allows upgrade and downgrade
  • Uses standard WordPress upload process
  • Requires WordPress 4.3.0 or above
  • Tested with WordPress 4.4.1 and WordPress MultiSite

For more information read the FAQs.

Published: January 20, 2016 | Last updated: January 20, 2016

Information

Version: 0.0.2
Plugin type: FREE oik plugin
Plugin slug: allow-reinstalls
Plugin name: allow-reinstalls/allow-reinstalls.php
Description: Allow re-installation of WordPress plugins and themes by upload
GitHub repository: bobbingwide/allow-reinstalls
Letters: A
Documentation home page:
Plugin Tags: plugin,theme,update,upload
Download allow-reinstalls version 0.0.2

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