Improved Plugin Installation
Posted on December 30th, 2008 in Uncategorized 15 Comments »
Description
This plugin is an improvement to the current WordPress plugin installation methods. It allows you to install one or more plugins simply by typing the names of the plugins or the download URLs in a textarea. This means you can install all your favorite wordpress plugins in one go!
Furthermore, a bookmarklet is included which lets you install plugins directly from an external site.
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Example
To install multiple plugins at once, go to the “Add new plugin” page and locate the textarea at the bottom.
In it, simply type the names or URLs of the plugins you want to install, one on each line like so:
Plugins don’t need to be hosted at Wordpress.org. As long as you use the direct download URL, third party plugins will install without a hitch.
The bookmarklet
The bookmarklet allows you to install plugins directly from the external site. Say you are browsing the wordpress.org repository and find a plugin you would like to test, simply click the bookmarklet, confirm you want to install it, and boom, it’s done!
This even works for third party sites such as Yoast’s wordpress plugins:
Installing the bookmarklet
Go to the “Add plugin” page and look for a green notice. Under that notice you will find a link titled “Install plugin”
If you’re using Firefox, Safari or Google Chrome, simply drag the link to your bookmars toolbar. If you’re using Internet Explorer, right click and choose “Add to favorites » Create in: Links”.
Do make sure your bookmarks toolbar is visible first. This is generally done by right clicking in the menu bar and making sure the bookmarks toolbar option is checked.
Now, whenever you’re on a third party website that hosts a plugin, simply click the bookmarklet to bring up the installation window.
Is the bookmarklet safe?
Yes, the bookmarklet is completely safe. All plugin installations are still validated by your wordpress installation. There is no difference between installing from within Wordpress or using the bookmarklet from a security point of view.
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15 Responses
wow, it’ll make my life easier. Thank you for the great plugin!
At first sight it seems a very useful plugin
Just typing a plugin name? that’s cool
Thank you
This is awesome, it will make the current plugin installer way better.
Just downloaded it to try on a blogs of mine.
Awesome stuff here. man.
Really great.
It does things, which many thought, un-doable!!
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Excellent plugin!
I think wordpress shall append this function.
Thanks for the feedback guys, keep it coming
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It doesn’t work on WP 2.8 – a real shame
i use one click updater but not works in my WP…I’ll try that plugin, any person who has try that plugin?? working or not??
I noticed one minor issue with this plugin with WordPress 2.8.6 on the “Install Plugins” page
Warning: next() [function.next]: Passed variable is not an array or object in (path to WordPress)/wp-includes/plugin.php on line 341
I tested with a local test blog & only had the one plugin enabled at the time.