[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #9757: Allow Plugin/Theme updates from a uploaded .zip file.

[WordPress Trac]

#9757: Allow Plugin/Theme updates from a uploaded .zip file.
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 Reporter:  hakre                                |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request                      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  low                                  |   Milestone:  Future
Component:  Upgrade/Install                      |  Release
 Severity:  normal                               |     Version:  2.8
 Keywords:  dev-feedback has-patch needs-        |  Resolution:
  refresh                                        |     Focuses:
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Comment (by FolioVision):

 +1

 Reduces dependency on WordPress.org plugin directory and at this point
 that's a good thing. As plugin developers in an area of constant change
 (video), we are regularly asking customers to delete the existing plugin
 to install a custom beta version. Zip updates would definitely make
 customers lives easier.

 As swisspidy notes, it's harder than it looks although the code to do
 updates right must exist on WP.org's server and could be made to work
 locally.

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