Wp-cli: Update plugin from zip file

Created on 19 Jan 2016 · 3Comments · Source: wp-cli/wp-cli

Problem

Commercial 3rd party plugins are distributed through zip files and are not available in the standard WordPress plugin directory. Attempting to upgrade such a plugin will fail and produce the following warning message:

Warning: Update package not available.

Proposal

Add _zip_ (and ideally _url_) parameter support to the wp plugin update command the same way it is possible with wp plugin install:

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A plugin slug, the path to a local zip file, or URL to a remote zip file.

Source

vercotux

Most helpful comment

No need for wp plugin update. You can run wp plugin install --force <plugin|zip|url> to achieve the same effect.

danielbachhuber on 19 Jan 2016

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No need for wp plugin update. You can run wp plugin install --force <plugin|zip|url> to achieve the same effect.

danielbachhuber on 19 Jan 2016

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I tried that, but it failed. Then I removed the plugin and ran a regular install and it worked. So clearly something is different. Should I open a new bug report for that?

vercotux on 19 Jan 2016

I tried that, but it failed. Then I removed the plugin and ran a regular install and it worked. So clearly something is different. Should I open a new bug report for that?

Can you share the full output from the procedure here?

danielbachhuber on 19 Jan 2016

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