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Latest Github Release

Automatically add a download link to the latest Github repo release zips with a shortcode [latest_github_release user="github" repo="hub"]

By laurencebahiirwa·Zip·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 3 years ago
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As of April 2026, Latest Github Release is a WordPress zip plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP 5.6+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: BackUpWordPress.

0/5Rating
0active installs
1.7K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019

Overview

Automatically add a download link to the latest Github repo release zips with
a shortcode [latest_github_release user=”github” repo=”hub”]

Usage

Add the shortcode [latest_github_release user="github" repo="hub"] to desired post/page/widget and save to have the code working.

options

One can add some customization to the shortcode such as

  • Name of the button = [latest_github_release name="Desired Name"]

Use latest_github_release_link filter Hook

`

add_filter( ‘latest_github_release_link’, ‘gmlatest_github_release_link’, 10, 3 );

function gmlatest_github_release_link( $html, $atts, $zip_url ) {

// Add another class to the <a>.
$atts['class'] .= ' another-class';

// Add <h2> around the tag.
$html = (
    '<h2><a href="' .…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.9+ requiredTested up to 6.0.11
PHP5.6+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

** 2.1.0 **
– Test for WP 6.0
– Fix missing $zip_url in filter.

** 2.0.0 **
– Updates the plugin to use static functions and to have code that is re-usable by other plugins.

** 1.2.0 **
– Fix Caching errors.
– Better docs.
– Coding style/consistency fixes.

** 1.1.0 **
– Code improvements.

** 1.0.0 **
– Initial Release.

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

James NylenJames Nylenlaurencebahiirwalaurencebahiirwa
Plugin Info
Version
2.1.0
Last Updated
Jun 21, 2022
WP Requires
4.9+
Tested Up To
6.0.11
PHP Requires
5.6+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
1.7K+
Added
Apr 20, 2019
Business
Free

Tags

zipgithublatestrelease

Developer

L
laurencebahiirwa
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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