Bulk Plugin Installation
Allows you to install one or more plugins simply by typing their names or download URLs in a textarea.
3.6(10 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 13 years agoAs of April 2026, Bulk Plugin Installation is a WordPress admin plugin with 300 active installations and a 3.6/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 23K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.
3.6/510 reviews
300active installs
23K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013
Overview
This plugin is an improvement to the current WordPress plugin installation methods. It allows you to install one or more plugins simply by typing their names or download URLs in a textarea.
All credit goes to improvingtheweb. This plugin is only a modification of Improved Plugin Installation. The idea was to run the original plugin in the newer versions of WordPress. That’s it. Also, we cut off the bookmarklet feature.
Thank you very much for the contributions: drewapicture
Example
The installation form will accept any of these inputs:
- Contact Form 7
- https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/contact-form-7/
- https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/contact-form-7.3.3.2.zip
Plugins don’t need to be hosted at wordpress.org. As long as you use the direct download URL, third party plugi…
Ratings & Reviews
3.610 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.7+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1
- Converted the plugin file to use WordPress coding standards, including converting spaces to tabs.
- Spanish translation added.
- POT file added.
Contributors
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