[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:  (none)
     Type:  feature request                      |      Status:  assigned
 Priority:  high                                 |   Milestone:  Future
                                                 |  Release
Component:  Upgrade/Install                      |     Version:  2.8
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  dev-feedback has-patch early needs-  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by galbaras):

 > Right, but instead of "failed" it may be better to ask if the user wants
 to update imho. Then it would go: Installing... The plugin is already
 installed, do you want to update it? Then the compare table.

 Totally agree. That's what I meant earlier, in case this wasn't clear.

 > Wondering if it should have some sort of warning when "reverting" to an
 earlier version? Also, it's pretty rare, but there may be plugins with
 matching names (where one is in the plugins dir and the other is not).
 Perhaps trying to match more of the plugin meta/headers may be good?

 There has to be a limit to how much WordPress will do to prevent
 absolutely every possible issue. Let's assume that if someone hasn't paid
 attention at first and tried to install a conflicting plugin, they're
 going to pay attention when the page tells them there's an issue.

 What are the chances that a plugin will have both the same name/title AND
 the same directory name?

 As for downgrading, I think that's the main reason for this thread. That,
 and recovering from an incomplete/corrupt installation.

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