Re-install Plugin / Theme

[WraithKenny]

As a feature request, security related. In the event of a compromised site, getting a fresh copy of your files is a good idea. A "Re-install Automatically" button already exists for WordPress core files on the update screen. (re-install your current version)

I'm requesting the same for plugins and themes. The desire here is to delete all files, and get fresh files from the repos rather then doing so through svn or ftp which is rather complicated and/or labor intensive for typical users.

It was suggested that I should use svn (and I shall) but a simpler process for users who can't handle that would make the WordPress world cleaner I think. (FeedBack please)

[dd32]

As a workaround at present, Users can Delete the plugin from within WordPress, and then Re-install it.

The only location I can think of for a "Reinstall" button would be in the Plugin information dialogue for an individual plugin(ie. If installed, Dont display "Already Installed" display "Re-install this plugin" or similar).

In the event of a compromised site however, You cant "trust" that any exploit will not still be present after doing such a process, as the exploit code has the ability to re-infect the installed plugin's code during the upgrade procedure.

[ocean90]

#27717 was marked as a duplicate.

[SergeyBiryukov]

#32809 was marked as a duplicate.