The article provides instructions on how to download old themes and plugins from WordPress.org. It explains that sometimes authors do not update their themes or plugins, making them unavailable for download. To download an old plugin, the user must access the plugin link on WordPress.org, copy the link, and paste it into a new browser tab with the correct syntax. The same method can be applied to download old themes by replacing the plugin slug with the theme slug in the link. The article offers a video tutorial for those who prefer visual instructions.
In this article, I’ll guide you on how to download old themes and old plugins from WordPress.org. If you’ve been using WordPress for a while, you may have faced the challenge of locating outdated themes or plugins that authors no longer update or that have violations preventing downloads from WordPress.org.
To get started, access the plugin/theme link you wish to download on WordPress.org. Look for the slug name of the plugin/theme in the URL after /plugins/. For example, in the URL "https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/replyme.latest-stable.zip", the slug is "replyme".
Next, copy the following link:
https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/plugin-slug.latest-stable.zipReplace plugin-slug with the actual slug of the plugin you want to download. For instance, if the plugin slug is "replyme", the link should read:
https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/replyme.latest-stable.zipFor downloading old themes using a similar method, replace plugin with theme in the link structure:
https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/theme-slug.latest-stable.zipIf you prefer visual instructions, check out the video provided. Feel free to follow these steps to access and download your desired old themes and plugins from WordPress.org easily. Happy downloading!
