allow-reinstalls basic user guide

The allow-reinstalls WordPress plugin enables you to update an existing plugin or theme using standard WordPress functionality when the plugin or theme is already installed and activated.

Pre-requisite steps

Install and activate the allow-reinstalls WordPress plugin.

• Login as an administrator
• Visit Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
• Choose the required .zip file (e.g. allow-reinstalls v0.0.0.zip ) then click on Install Now
• Click on the Activate plugin link

Steps to update a plugin

• Login as an administrator
• Ensure that the allow-reinstalls plugin is activated
• Visit Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
• Choose the required .zip file then click on Install Now
• If you want to update another plugin click on the Return to Plugins page link.
• Consider deactivating the allow-reinstalls plugin

Example output, uploading the allow-reinstalls plugin a second time.

Installing Plugin from uploaded file: allow-reinstalls v0.0.0.zip
Unpacking the package…

Installing the plugin…

Plugin installed successfully.

Activate Plugin | Return to Plugins page

Steps to update a theme

• Login as an administrator
• Ensure that the allow-reinstalls plugin is activated
• Visit Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme
• Choose the required .zip file then click on Install Now
• If you want to check it’s OK click on the Return to Themes page link
• Consider deactivating the allow-reinstalls plugin

Example output, updating a theme called genesis-image

Installing Theme from uploaded file: genesis-image v1.0.zip
Unpacking the package…

Installing the theme…

This theme requires a parent theme. Checking if it is installed…

The parent theme, Genesis 2.2.3, is currently installed.

Theme installed successfully.

Live Preview | Activate | Return to Themes page