How To Replace WordPress Themes & Plugins Via ZIP Files?

Learn replacing your WordPress site themes and plugins using zip files without removing the theme or plugin first.

Likewise WordPress allows you to update themes and plugins but in the case you have messed up with your theme or plugin files or your theme has been compromised by some malware attack? The only upgrade path you have is to deactivate the theme/plugin, delete it, upload it and then reinstall, reactivate it.

But now no worries, in this lesson you will learn about replacing any theme or plugin in your WordPress website without deleting it first.

Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades makes upgrading as simple as selecting the ZIP file to upload, selecting “Yes” from a drop-down, and clicking “Install Now”. That’s it.

Start by installing ‘Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades’ plugin on your WordPress website. Upon activation, follow the given steps:

How To Upgrade/Replace WordPress Themes?

1. Download the latest zip file for your theme.
2. Log into your WordPress site.
3. Go to Appearance -> Themes.
4. Click the “Add New” button at the top of the page.
5. Click the “Upload Theme” button at the top of the page. 
6. Click the file browse button to select your theme zip file. The button’s text varies by browser. It typically says “Browse…”, “Choose File”, or “Choose…”.
7. Select the zip file with the new theme version to install.
8. Select “Yes” from the “Upgrade existing theme?” option.
9. Click the “Install Now” button.

How To Upgrade/Replace WordPress Plugins?

1. Download the latest zip file for your plugin.
2. Log into your WordPress site.
3. Go to Plugins -> Add New and click the Upload tab at the top of the page. 
4. Select the zip file with the new plugin version to install.
5. Select “Yes” from the “Upgrade existing plugin?” option.
6. Click “Install Now”.