---
title: Download All Plugins at Once
description: Download all installed WordPress plugins in a single ZIP with one click. Free, with fixes if the download fails.
url: "https://wpfactory.com/docs/download-all-plugins/"
updated: "2026-09-27"
category: Pro Features
tags:
  - Download Plugins and Themes from Dashboard
---

# Download All Plugins at Once

To download all plugins at once with Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard, go to WPFactory > Download plugins and Themes, scroll to the Tools section, and click Download all next to Plugins. Your browser downloads one ZIP of your regular plugins, without Must-Use or Drop-in plugins. This tool is free.

### How to download all plugins

1. Go to **WPFactory > Download plugins and Themes**.
2. Scroll to the **Tools** section.
3. Next to **Plugins**, click **Download all**.
4. Your browser downloads one ZIP containing all of your regular plugins.

![Download all button for plugins in the Tools section](https://wpfactory.com/wp-content/uploads/Tools.png)

**Note:** the archive does **not** include **Must-Use** or **Drop-in** plugins. Download those individually from the **Plugins** screen using the per-item Download ZIP link.

### If the download fails

Creating one archive of every plugin uses server memory. On a site with many plugins you may need to [increase your WordPress memory limit](https://wordpress.org/support/article/editing-wp-config-php/#increasing-memory-allocated-to-php). See the troubleshooting guide on fixing **Download all** on large sites if you get an empty ZIP or an error.

### Get more from Download Plugins and Themes

Download all is free. [Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard](https://wpfactory.com/item/download-plugins-and-themes-from-dashboard/) Pro can run this on a schedule and lets you bulk download only the plugins you select. [See what Pro unlocks](https://wpfactory.com/item/download-plugins-and-themes-from-dashboard/).

Related articles

- [How to Customize the Download ZIP Link on the Plugins Page](https://wpfactory.com/docs/customize-download-zip-link/)
- [How to Bulk Download Selected Plugins as a ZIP](https://wpfactory.com/docs/bulk-download-selected-plugins/)
- [Download Plugins and Themes: Free vs Pro Versions Compared](https://wpfactory.com/docs/pro-vs-free-comparisons/)
- [Fix: Download All Fails or Times Out on Large Sites](https://wpfactory.com/docs/fix-download-all-large-sites/)
- [Settings Reference: Every Option in Download Plugins and Themes](https://wpfactory.com/docs/download-plugins-themes-settings-reference/)

 

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