WPZipper.com relaunch
June 18, 2007 | Links
WPZipper.com is in the process of going through a relaunch. The site is a method for getting a download of the latest version of Wordpress along with plugin and themes all wrapped up in a nice zip file.
The service looks quite cool but I have a few suggestions for future improvements.
Firstly I would work out what the most popular combinations are eg Wordpress, a couple of themes (Regulus naturally 
), and important plugins (wp-backup, Akismet, Recent Comments, Ultimate Tag Warrior etc) and then offer them for download or as starting points.
Secondly some method for sharing packages that you would recommend. This would be good for web developers who want to say to their clients, I would recommend this version of Wordpress with these plugins.
Finally some sort of directory/ tag based structure for searching for themes and plugins. I’m sure the feature is there internally (for the search engine), but being presented with just a search box isn’t really enough unless you know what you’re looking for, so it not ideal for new users.
Anyway WPZIpper is a nice service and it’s still pretty young so I am sure things will develop in the future.
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June 19, 2007
It is a really good idea, as it avoids too many frequent downloads and installations for single wp/plugins updates. This way it’s possible, for instance, manage a monthly update unregardless the number of updates to the whole packet.