Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard
Download installed plugins and themes in ZIP files directly from your WordPress admin dashboard, download any or all plugins & themes without FTP …
4.8(28 reviews)
·30K+ active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard is a WordPress theme plugin with 30K+ active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 28 reviews. It has been downloaded 841K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP 5.0.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: Kirki Customizer Framework.
4.8/528 reviews
30K+active installs
841K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
“Awesome plugin! So helpful in development! I’m a WordPress developer and constantly get into situations where I have to download a theme or plugin from the clients’ servers to debug/customize/etc. In these situations, “Download Plugins and Themes from Dashboard” is the number one choice and way to go. Works perfectly, as described. Many thanks to the developer. Thumbs up!!” – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hemant Arora
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Have you ever found yourself in a need to download a plugin or theme file directly from your WordPress admin dashboard, only to discover you lack FTP or cPanel access?
This is basically why we created this plugin, to simplify the process for you, so that with just a single click (literally), you can effortlessly download any plugin or theme…
Ratings & Reviews
4.828 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Yet another menu entry!
by Misophoniq·11 months ago·1 reply
I love that this plugin can add version numbers to the downloads, which is something I asked for a long time ago with the plugin I was using for this before. But I HATE how WPFactory feels the need to add yet another menu entry to my admin screen! Just put your plugin where it belongs, in the Tools or Settings menu. I don’t need another root entry in my menu for a plugin I will only setup once and then never use the options screen again.
Luckily Menu Editor by Janis Elsts enabled to me literally put WPFactory back in its place.
[Edit]
I still don’t like the extra menu, but I was pleasantly surprised to get an actual response from the developer pointing out the reason for this. Added one star to my previous rating.
- This topic was modified 11 months ago by Misophoniq.
Slug Settings
by TRM2DAY·1 year ago·3 replies
I get an error with this slug ;
slug/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=download-plugins-dashboard
⚪ Clicking the settings link on the plugin page leads to a permission error page.
slug/wp-admin/admin.php?page=download-plugins-dashboard
-> This slug is functioning effectively for me.
If this is indeed an error, kindly update the link in a future release. Thank you! 🙂
Amazing Plugin!
by sboyle·1 year ago·1 reply
One of the standout features of the Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard Plugin! is how easy it is to use. From the moment I installed it, the interface felt intuitive, and setting it up was a breeze. There’s no steep learning curve and a huge time saver for my line of work.
The plugin runs smoothly without affecting the site’s performance or slowing down the page load times. It’s efficient, light, and doesn’t bloat your site with unnecessary features — it focuses on doing what it promises exceptionally well.
The support team behind Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard Plugin is as amazing as the product itself. When I had a minor issue, they responded quickly and resolved the issue in no time. It’s clear the developers are passionate about their product and care about their customers.
Thank you!
- This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by sboyle.
Very useful !!
by storemizer·2 years ago·1 reply
This plugin simplifies the WordPress experience by allowing users to effortlessly download plugins and themes directly from the dashboard, making it an excellent alternative for those without CPanel / FTP access.
Good
by An Kun Studio·2 years ago·1 reply
Good
- This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by An Kun Studio.
Download Trends
Today: 197Yesterday: 224This week: 1KPeriod total: 147K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.1+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 5.0.0+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.9
78.2%
v1.8
18.9%
Other
2.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.9.9 – 22/12/2025
- Fix – Pro version name and link.
Contributors
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