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I'm trying to install an additional plugin, and all I have is the slug name of the plugin under api.wordpress.org. I've figured out that one could get the zip file's path (download_link) when going to http://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.0/plugin-slug

What would be the rest? I wouldn't want to do the entire unzipping if there's a built-in function in WP that does that...?

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  • Can I ask why you're doing this?
    – Tom J Nowell ♦
    Mar 2, 2015 at 20:26
  • I have some related plugins that can work with my plugin, and I'd like to install them (on user confirmation only of course).
    – Asaf
    Mar 2, 2015 at 20:32
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    Have you tried github.com/thomasgriffin/TGM-Plugin-Activation ?
    – Tom J Nowell ♦
    Mar 2, 2015 at 20:33
  • TGM-Plugin-Activation is the right way to go - I've used it before for this exact purpose.
    – Dalton Rooney
    Mar 3, 2015 at 19:41
  • I ended up writing my own plugin as a result - WP Plugin Packer
    – Asaf
    Nov 7, 2022 at 10:54

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This solution should do the job for you.

http://tgmpluginactivation.com/

The solution is meant for theme developers to package to download, automatically install and activate multiple plugins that are either packaged with a theme, downloaded from the WordPress Plugin Repository or downloaded elsewhere on the internet (perhaps a private repository.

The code of the solution can be used to accomplish what you are trying to achieve. The code is also available on github athttps://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation.

Best of luck.

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In addition with Pali Madra's answer, this is a list of services and open sources that might be useful:

WP2E is a service allowing developers to create and manage installation packages to deliver and maintain sets of interdependent themes and plugins.

TGM Plugin Activation is a PHP library that allows you to easily require or recommend plugins for your WordPress themes (and plugins).

It is a Free WordPress plugin manager and bulk installation tool

This meta-plugin allows regular plugins to specify other plugins that they depend upon.

A lightweight class to add to WordPress plugins/themes to automatically install plugin dependencies.

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