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About Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily upgrade your themes and plugins without encountering the "destination already exists" error. It automatically backs up your old version before upgrading, giving you the option to revert back if needed. The latest version of the plugin no longer requires you to select "Yes" for an upgrade; it now detects and handles upgrades automatically.Frequently asked questions
Can I upgrade a theme or plugin using a zip file in WordPress?
No, WordPress will say “destination already exists” when trying to upgrade using a zip file and will fail to upgrade the theme or plugin.
What does Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades do?
Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades fixes the limitation in WordPress by automatically upgrading the theme or plugin if it already exists.
Does Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades create a backup of the old theme or plugin?
Yes, while upgrading, a backup copy of the old theme or plugin is first created.
What is the change in functionality of Version 2.0.0 of Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades?
Version 2.0.0 changed the functionality of the plugin. Now, the need for an upgrade is detected automatically, eliminating the need to select “Yes” from a drop down before upgrading.
How do I upgrade a theme or plugin using Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades?
Simply upload the theme or plugin as if you were installing it, and Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades will automatically handle the upgrading as needed.
Changelog
2.0.2
- Misc: Version bump to show that this project is still active. No code changes are needed for functionality to continue.
2.0.1
- Compatibility Update: Updated to indicate compatibility with WordPress 4.9.8.
2.0.0
- Enhancement: Removed the requirement for the user to select “Yes” from the drop down in order to initiate an update. This new version does not change the appearance of the upload form. Instead, it automatically creates a backup and performs an upgrade if the supplied plugin or theme already exists.
- Enhancement: If a zip backup file cannot be created, the old directory is renamed to a new name in order to still keep a backup.
- Enhancement: Updated the code to use a better way of integrating the upgrade logic. This approach should greatly reduce the potential for conflicts with other code or site configurations.
- Enhancement: The backup details now are found in the same format as the rest of the upgrade messages.
1.0.6
- Bug Fix: Fixed updates not working with some formats of zip files. Thanks to the team at Kaira for helping solve this issue.
1.0.5
- Compatibility Fix: Added support for PHP 7.
1.0.4
- Enhancement: Updated instructions on how to upgrade themes.
1.0.3
- Compatibility Fix: Added compatibility for theme upgrades in WordPress 3.9.
1.0.2
- Bug Fix: Removed a stray <i> tag in the Install Plugins screen that caused problems with installing plugins on WPEngine sites.
1.0.1
- Bug Fix: Fixed an issue with the “The site is being updated and will be back in a few minutes” message showing on the frontend of the site for a few minutes after an upgrade. This only happened on multisite networks.
1.0.0
- Initial release version
