Windows Compatibility Fix
Fixes long filename problem on Windows systems when doing updates, such as updating from EDD based sites.
Windows Compatibility Fix ranks #6,675 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, and was last updated Oct 22, 2018. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Oct 22, 2018
- Requires WP
- 4.0+
- Tested Up To
- 5
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Dave Jesch
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
- Reviews
- 8
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers on Windows systems who update themes or plugins from third-party repositories like Easy Digital Downloads (EDD). It fixes update failures caused by overly long file names by shortening the downloaded file name during the update process.
- Fixes long filename update errors
- Works with EDD-based updates
- Shortens downloaded file names
- Detects operating system automatically
- Only activates on Windows systems
- Usable as DesktopServer Design Time plugin
- Uses WordPress update filters
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