How to install a package from a download zip file

Question

I have download this package as a zip file.

Is it possible to install it from R console using this zip or unzip version to a specific path?

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Answer 1

You can make use of install_local method in devtools package. Unzip the zipped file and specify the folder which contains DESCRIPTION file of the package in the path argument or you can also make use of subdir argument.

If it doesn't explains, I will post an example... Let me know.