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Upload Multiple Plugins

Fast drag-and-drop installation and activation of multiple WordPress plugins. Optimized for development and testing environments.

by Dev Tools · github.com/ahanfybekheet/wordpress-upload-multiple-plugins · website

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/ahanfybekheet/wordpress-upload-multiple-plugins/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/ahanfybekheet/wordpress-upload-multiple-plugins ↗

Fast drag-and-drop installation and activation of multiple WordPress plugins. Optimized for development and testing environments.

Installation

  1. Download upload-multiple-plugins.zip
  2. Extract it to your WordPress /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  3. Go to Plugins in your WordPress admin and click Activate

Usage

Drag & Drop (Primary)

  • Drag one or more plugin ZIP files anywhere in the WordPress admin dashboard
  • A blue overlay appears as you drag—drop to install
  • Files are processed sequentially; results appear in a modal

Admin Bar Button (Fallback)

  • Click the Upload Plugins button in the admin bar
  • Opens a modal where you can drag-and-drop or click to browse

Settings

Navigate to Plugins > Upload Multiple to configure:

  • Auto-Activate: Enable/disable automatic activation after install (default: ON)
  • Preserve Existing: Skip installation if plugin folder already exists (default: OFF)

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0+
  • PHP 7.0+
  • ZipArchive extension
  • Direct filesystem access (FS_METHOD = 'direct')

Security

✓ Nonce-protected AJAX
✓ Capability: activate_plugins
✓ ZIP validation: prevents directory traversal, validates plugin structure
✓ MIME type checking
✓ Requires valid Plugin Name: header in main PHP file

How It Works

  1. Validation: ZIP is scanned for safe structure before extraction
  2. Installation: Contents extracted to /wp-content/plugins/
  3. Activation (optional): Plugin activated if configured
  4. Feedback: Per-file results shown with success/error status

Note: This plugin is designed for development/testing. In production, consider using proper plugin deployment tools like WP-CLI or automated CI/CD pipelines.