[plugin_manager] How to download plugins directly?

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Token: 615d39367517286a46b236308fc033a8 (Don't modify this token!)
Version: 25.0.11 (25-03-2014)
PHP: 5.5.9-1 sury.org~saucy 1
RCMAIL: 1.1-git
Database: mysql
SERVER: nginx/1.4.3
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This is not really an issue but a feature request. The Plugin Manager is great 
and works well for me. But it would be even more awesome if it's able to 
download/update plugins directly!

Currently, I download the files to my computer, unzip these and copy over to 
the server via FTP which is a pain.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Michael

Original issue reported on code.google.com by michael....@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2014 at 7:41

[GoogleCodeExporter]

We have good reasons not to implement your request. It is best practice that 
the http service (f.e. apache) does not have write permissions for the 
filesystem. Your request would require to grant the service write permissions 
on plugins folder.

Plugin manager is coded as a PHP plugin and not not as a stand alone 
application. I'm sorry, I have to close the ticket.

Original comment by myroundc...@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2014 at 8:05

• Changed state: WontFix

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Ok, I respect that.

Still, I think with proper nginx and Linux configurations, assigning write 
permissions to a service for a certain folder shouldn't be a big issue. Just an 
idea ...

Original comment by michael....@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2014 at 12:40

[GoogleCodeExporter]

It is not worth the efforts. 98 of 100 admins would not grant write permission 
to plugins folder.

Original comment by myroundc...@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2014 at 3:09

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Ok ...

Original comment by michael....@gmail.com on 25 Mar 2014 at 11:30