Title: allow-reinstalls Author: bobbingwide Published: January 23, 2016 Last modified: April 23, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/allow-reinstalls/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=1334332) ![](https://ps.w.org/allow-reinstalls/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=1334332) # allow-reinstalls By [bobbingwide](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bobbingwide/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/allow-reinstalls.0.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/allow-reinstalls/#description) * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/allow-reinstalls/#reviews) * [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/allow-reinstalls/#installation) * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/allow-reinstalls/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/) ## Description Allows plugins and themes to be updated using the standard WordPress plugin or theme update process. When you want to update a custom plugin or theme but don’t have an automated process then you can use this plugin to allow you to install a new version of a plugin or theme without having to delete the existing plugin or theme. Tested with WordPress 6.4 and WordPress MultiSite. Note: This plugin is no longer necessary. WordPress core functionality allows you to update existing plugins and themes. ## Screenshots * [[ * Upload fails when allow-reinstalls is already installed but inactive * [[ * Try again after activating the allow-reinstalls plugin * [[ * Upload succeeds this time. ## Installation 1. Upload the contents of the allow-reinstalls plugin to the `/wp-content/plugins/ allow-reinstalls` directory 2. Do nothing until you want to update another plugin or theme. If you’ve attempted to upload a plugin and you’ve received the message that says ``` Destination folder already exists. path-to/wp-content/plugins/your-plugin/ Plugin install failed. ``` or you’ve attempted to upload a theme and got ``` Destination folder already exists. path-to/wp-content/themes/your-theme/ Theme install failed. ``` then you need to 1. Activate the allow-reinstalls plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress. 2. Upload the plugin or theme you want to replace. 3. Deactivate the allow-reinstalls plugin. ## FAQ ### Does this work on WordPress MultiSite? Yes. Use it as a super administrator. ### Can I downgrade a plugin or theme? You’ll be able to do it, but whether or not the system works afterwards depends on the plugin or theme. ### Can I leave the plugin active? No point. ### Why doesn’t WordPress allow this anyway? It does now. Safety and security; just in case you overwrite the latest version with a back level. WordPress expects to receive most of its updates automatically, not via a manual upload process. ### Where can I read more? [allow-reinstalls on oik-plugins](http://www.oik-plugins.com/oik-plugins/allow-reinstalls) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/45e37917167ceb96a0296414d57dba8fcfccba6b2ec3afe134fdca1ad6639e60? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works perfectly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfectly-1924/)󠁿 [Marco](https://profiles.wordpress.org/michelyweb/) April 29, 2020 Thank you for this plugin. It works very well. Use it instead of ‘Reinstall Plugins’ now on all our sites. [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “allow-reinstalls” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ bobbingwide ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bobbingwide/) [Translate “allow-reinstalls” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/allow-reinstalls) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/allow-reinstalls/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/allow-reinstalls/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/allow-reinstalls/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/allow-reinstalls/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.1.0 * Changed: Update .gitignore. #2 * Changed: Update PHPUnit tests for PHPUnit 10 & 11 #2 * Tested: With WordPress 6.8 and WordPress Multisite * Tested: With PHP 8.3 and PHP 8.4 * Tested: With PHPUnit 9, 10, & 11 #### 0.0.5 * Tested: With PHP 8.1 and PHP 8.2 #2 * Tested: With WordPress 6.4 and WordPress Multisite * Tested: With PHP Unit 9.6 #### 0.0.4 * Tested: With WordPress 6.3 * Tested: With PHPUnit 9 * Tested: With PHP 8.0 #### 0.0.3 * Tested: With PHPUnit 8 * Tested: With WordPress 5.3 * Tested: With PHP 7.3 and PHP 7.4 #### 0.0.2 * Changed: The PHPUnit tests in the GitHub version for WordPress 4.7 compatibility. See [github bobbingwide oik-batch issue 16] * Tested: With WordPress 4.7 #### 0.0.1 * Changed: Added PHPUnit tests in the GitHub version [github bobbingwide allow- reinstalls issues 1] * Tested: With WordPress 4.6 #### 0.0.0 * Added: New plugin – to allow oik-weightcountryshipping-pro to be updated using WordPress Plugin Install ## Meta * Version **0.1.0** * Last updated **1 year ago** * Active installations **30+** * WordPress version ** 4.3.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.0** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/allow-reinstalls/) * Tags * [theme](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/theme/)[upload](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/upload/) * [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/allow-reinstalls/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/allow-reinstalls/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ bobbingwide ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bobbingwide/) ## Support Got something to say? 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