[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #19641: Some problems with updating plugins by uploading zip archive

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#19641: Some problems with updating plugins by uploading zip archive
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 Reporter:  pavelevap    |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins      |     Version:  3.2.1
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:
 Keywords:               |
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Comment (by dd32):

 The entire upload-a-zip function is a mess really, and should have never
 been shipped in the first place IMHO (that being said, I wrote it)

 For point 1, it should kill off the installation with a 'plugin already
 exists' error, usually with a "The plugin directory already exists" error.
 If it's not, that's probably a bug

 Only installing new plugins is supported - Updates of new plugins is not a
 'Installation' - #9757 covers point 2,

 for point 3, you should delete the plugin, then install it again - as you
 can't perform upgrades using the upload-zip

 for point 4, old plugin versions are not supported by !WordPress, you can
 -install- an old version by uploading the zip, but you can't install an
 old one from the plugin browser. you can't update to an old version either
 - see point 2.

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