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Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload

Adds drag and drop capabilities to the plug-in upload form on /wp-admin/plugin-install.php.

By abda53·Upload·Free
5(1 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 2 months ago
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As of April 2026, Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload is a WordPress upload plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 191 times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades.

5/51 reviews
30active installs
191total downloads
3 monthssince 2026

Overview

A WordPress plugin that adds drag and drop capabilities to the plugin upload form on /wp-admin/plugin-install.php.

Features:

  • Drag and drop ZIP files directly onto the upload form
  • Visual feedback during drag operations
  • Click-to-browse functionality on the drop zone
  • Automatic file validation (ZIP files only)
  • Success/error messages for user feedback
  • Smooth animations and transitions

How It Works:

The plug-in:
* Only loads on the plug-in install page (plugin-install.php)
* Adds a visual drop zone below the upload form
* Handles drag and drop events
* Validates dropped files (must be ZIP files)
* Automatically populates the file input when a file is dropped
* Provides visual feedback during drag operations

Browser Support:

Works in all modern browsers that support the HTML5 Drag and Drop API…

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Added drag and drop functionality to plug-in upload form
  • Visual feedback during drag operations
  • Automatic file validation for ZIP files
  • Click-to-browse functionality on drop zone
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

abda53abda53
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2026
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
30
Downloads
191
Added
Jan 22, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

uploadinstallplug-inwordpressdrag-and-drop

Developer

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abda53
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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