Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload
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Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload has 40+ active installs on WordPress.org and 727 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 24, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload at a glance
Is Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Drag and drop ZIP files directly onto the upload form
- Drag and drop one or more plugin ZIPs directly onto the Plugins list (plugins.php) — no need to open the upload form first
- Upload multiple plug-in ZIP files at once – they are installed one at a time with a per-file status list
- Upload queue: added files append to the list, each on its own line with a remove button
- “Upload Plugin” button on the Plugins page, next to “Add Plugin”, that reveals the upload form
- Upload form shown again after each install or update, so you can upload another plug-in right away
- One-click “Activate Uploaded Plugins Now” button after installation completes
- In-place replacement of already-installed plug-ins via a “replace existing [current version] with new [uploaded version]” link
- Click-to-browse functionality on the drop zone
- Automatic file validation (ZIP files only)
- Visual feedback, success/error messages, and smooth animations
Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload reviews and ratings
1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Huge timesaver!
Very great for my caffeine-addled brain. I always lose track of my plugin uploads after the third or fourth file selection dialog screen. Drag and drop has (so far) reduced my repeat-uploads and missed-uploads counts to zero on new sites I've spun up.
mfrye15
Details
Adds drag and drop multi-file plugin uploads to the Plugins list, installer, and upload result pages in wp-admin.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- drag-and-drop
- install
- plug-in
- upload
- WordPress
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- Version
- 1.0.65
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2026
- First published
- Jan 22, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload FAQ
What does Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload offers Drag and drop ZIP files directly onto the upload form, Drag and drop one or more plugin ZIPs directly onto the Plugins list (plugins.php) — no need to open the upload form first, Upload multiple plug-in ZIP files at once – they are installed one at a time with a per-file status list, Upload queue: added files append to the list, each on its own line with a remove button and “Upload Plugin” button on the Plugins page, next to “Add Plugin”, that reveals the upload form.
How many active installs does Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload have?
WordPress.org reports 40+ active installs for Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload as of September 7, 2026.
Is Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 24, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload free?
Enable Drag and Drop on Adding Plugin Upload is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.