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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Define plugin URL and target directory
+PLUGIN_URL="https://git.nixc.us/colin/SimpleStatus/raw/branch/main/simple-status.php"
+PLUGIN_DIR="./wp-content/plugins/simple-status"
+
+# Create plugin directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$PLUGIN_DIR"
+
+# Download the plugin
+curl -o "$PLUGIN_DIR/simple-status.php" "$PLUGIN_URL"
+
+# Set correct permissions
+chmod 644 "$PLUGIN_DIR/simple-status.php"
+
+# Inform user
+echo "Simple Status plugin installed/updated successfully."