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

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

 I think that regardless of all the intricacies of the years old
 discussions there's a "first step" approach we can move forward here,
 which is allowing an overwrite with explicit confirmation.

 In short:

 1. If the theme/plugin doesn't exist, just do as it does today
 2. If the theme/plugin does exist, show a screen asking "Are you sure you
 want to overwrite?"

 There are some complexities in the second case (reading the zip, cleanup
 of folders, etc) for sure. From a UX perspective, the ideal scenario is to
 ask, and show at least the version number, name, and general metadata of
 both so the user can take a decision.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/9757#comment:96>
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