{"id":259871,"date":"2025-11-22T15:19:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T15:19:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/bfg-tools-extension-zipper\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T13:32:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T13:32:31","slug":"bfg-tools-extension-zipper","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/bfg-tools-extension-zipper\/","author":18877044,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.8","stable_tag":"1.0.8","tested":"6.9.4","requires":"6.0","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"BFG Tools \u2013 Extension Zipper","header_author":"The Bald Fat Guy","header_description":"Zip any installed extension (plugins on your site) into a downloadable .zip. Appears under BFG Tools \u2192 Extension Zipper. Zips are saved under \/wp-content\/uploads\/extension-zips.","assets_banners_color":"aeaeae","last_updated":"2025-12-06 13:32:31","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":311,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.7":{"tag":"1.0.7","author":"thebaldfatguy","date":"2025-11-30 13:11:58"},"1.0.8":{"tag":"1.0.8","author":"thebaldfatguy","date":"2025-12-06 13:32:31"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.0.7":"

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The BFG Tools \u2013 Extension Zipper<\/strong> lets you create on-demand ZIP files of any installed WordPress plugin directly from the admin dashboard.
\nPerfect for backups, migrating plugins between sites, sending code to a developer, or archiving a working version before updates.<\/p>\n\n

All ZIP files are generated safely using PHP's ZipArchive and saved to \/wp-content\/uploads\/extension-zips\/<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n

Learn more or get support here:
\nhttps:\/\/thebaldfatguy.com\/wordpress-plugins\/extension-zipper\/<\/p>\n\n

Features<\/h3>\n\n
    \n
  • Lists every installed plugin with a \u201cCreate ZIP\u201d button <\/li>\n
  • Saves ZIPs to a safe writable directory (uploads\/extension-zips<\/code>) <\/li>\n
  • Automatically names ZIPs using plugin name + version <\/li>\n
  • Includes a download link for the latest build <\/li>\n
  • Skips junk files (node_modules, .git, .DS_Store, vendor\/bin, logs, etc.) <\/li>\n
  • Fully WP-org guideline compatible (unique prefix, safe path handling, nonces, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Upload the plugin to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install through \u201cAdd New Plugin.\u201d <\/li>\n
    2. Activate it. <\/li>\n
    3. Go to BFG Tools \u2192 Extension Zipper<\/strong> in WP-Admin. <\/li>\n
    4. Click Create ZIP<\/strong> for any installed plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      Where are ZIPs stored?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Inside \/wp-content\/uploads\/extension-zips\/<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Do I need the ZipArchive extension?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes. It is bundled on nearly all hosts. If missing, the plugin will warn you.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I ZIP must-use or preloaded plugins?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No \u2014 WordPress treats MU plugins differently, and they cannot be zipped reliably.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.0.7<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Updated \u201cTested up to\u201d to WordPress 6.9<\/strong> <\/li>\n
      • Added Plugin URI<\/code> and Author URI<\/code> headers <\/li>\n
      • Improved readme formatting & wording <\/li>\n
      • No functional code changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.0.6<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Fixed incorrect root folder naming in generated ZIPs <\/li>\n
        • Improved extension detection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.0.5<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Major rewrite for WordPress.org review compliance <\/li>\n
          • Added full prefixing (bfgtoexz_) and safer path handling <\/li>\n
          • Corrected text domain <\/li>\n
          • Added hub integration and new UI cards <\/li>\n
          • Enhanced ZIP filtering and stability<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"A clean, reliable way to package any installed plugin into a ZIP file directly inside WP-Admin.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/259871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=259871"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/thebaldfatguy"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=259871"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=259871"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=259871"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=259871"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=259871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}