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How to download a Magento extension directly, as a file?

The regular ways of obtaining a Magento extension are:

  • going to Magento Connect, logging in, copying the extension key, then entering it into Magento Connect Manager in the backend of a Magento site; or
  • using pear on the command line

Both alternatives are relatively uncomfortable, and at least the first one does not allow to obtain the extension as a package file for download. But that might be necessary, in case you need to compare / dissect / evaluate extension code in development.

So I searched for a “direct download” alternative and found the freegento.com Download Magento Extension web service. Note that you still need to obtain the extension key from Magento Connect to be able to use this service.

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6 responses to “How to download a Magento extension directly, as a file?”

  1. Trainer

    Unfortunately, freegento does not work anymore.
    Probably some change on Magento Connect…

  2. Tangkoko

    This tool : http://www.tangkoko.com/direct-download-magento-extension/ let you download magento modules directly, with a 2.0 or 1.0 magento connect key. You can also choose the version of the module to download.

  3. Magento

    http://connect20.magentocommerce.com/community/{PACKAGE NAME}/{VERSION}/{PACKAGE NAME}-{VERSION}.tgz

  4. Artem

    – welcome

  5. vnDeveloper

    try – direct magento extenstion download tool

  6. Thiago Barcala

    I wrote a small JavaScript that can be added to the browser’s favorites, and enables the download of a module with just one click. Check it out: http://codingopen.blogspot.com/2015/10/download-modules-from-magento-connect.html

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