BFG Tools – Extension Zipper
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A clean, reliable way to package any installed plugin into a ZIP file directly inside WP-Admin.
The BFG Tools – Extension Zipper lets you create on-demand ZIP files of any installed WordPress plugin directly from the admin dashboard. Perfect for backups, migrating plugins between sites, sending code to a developer, or archiving a working version before updates.
All ZIP files are generated safely using PHP's ZipArchive and saved to /wp-content/uploads/extension-zips/.
Learn more or get support here: https://thebaldfatguy.com/wordpress-plugins/extension-zipper/
Features
- Lists every installed plugin with a “Create ZIP” button
- Saves ZIPs to a safe writable directory (
uploads/extension-zips) - Automatically names ZIPs using plugin name + version
- Includes a download link for the latest build
- Skips junk files (node_modules, .git, .DS_Store, vendor/bin, logs, etc.)
- Fully WP-org guideline compatible (unique prefix, safe path handling, nonces, etc.)