How to add ‘Download Theme Button’ in WordPress Dashboard

March 6, 2016
How to add ‘Download Theme Button’ in WordPress Dashboard

We know that WordPress have been the best to provide high-quality features and a better interface to use without any hassles. We have already been benefits in many ways with WordPress like speed up any WordPress site with w3 total cache recommended settings, best settings for Yoast WordPress SEO, and so on.

Today, I realize that we should have a download theme button in WordPress themes area because sometimes developers needed to work from their WordPress dashboard but for the backup of the theme they have to login into to FTP area. So, if you have ever faced such situation while customizing your WordPress theme then you might wanna add this download theme button in WordPress dashboard.

Download Theme button in WordPress Dashboard

It is pretty simple to add a download theme button in WordPress themes area. All you gotta do is to follow these simple steps below:

  • First of all, install and activate Download theme plugin
  • Now, if you go to Appearance → Themes page
  • You will probably see, Download link on each theme box
Download Theme Button in WordPress Appearance
Download Theme Button in WordPress Appearance

Finally, you can click on any of the download button under theme boxes and that theme’s zip will be downloaded to your computer.

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Muhammad Dilawar
Muhammad Dilawar
Muhammad Dilawar is a WordPress developer and technical SEO specialist with over 12 years of experience building, optimizing, and maintaining websites. He specializes in WordPress, WooCommerce, server optimization, DNS, Cloudflare, website security, and performance improvements. Through Softstribe, he shares practical guides, tutorials, and industry insights based on real-world experience helping businesses grow their online presence.
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