Dishonest business practice

  • lebuda

    (@lebuda)


    10 years, 4 months ago

    If you think you’ll be getting a free plug-in, think again.

    By installing this plug-in you get… wait for it… NOTHING. You get a free trial version, and then you must buy ($21/domain) if you want to continue using it.

    I don’t mind buying. In fact, I already purchased three of similar plug-ins for my sites. However, misleading your customers into thinking they’ll get a free version (the way other vendors do – with limited functionality) is just wrong.

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    The plugin does clearly identify itself as a free version of a premium plugin that allows you a 14 day trial on http://wordpress.org/plugins/social-locker/

    Thread Starter lebuda

    (@lebuda)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    It says “The plugin is a free edition of the premium social locker plugin. You can activate premium features for a trial period inside the plugin.”

    I don’t want to activate premium features, no problem. The problem is that there are no other features to this plug-in other than premium. What is this premium plug-in doing in directory of free plug-ins?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    So why didn’t you try to contact the plugin’s author about your concerns?

    Thread Starter lebuda

    (@lebuda)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    I don’t have any concerns. This is my opinion / review of a plug-in, no concerns involved.

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    A “review” without even attempting to contact support is pretty pointless.

    Plugin Author OnePress

    (@onepressmedia)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Lebuda,

    Unfortunatly, I don’t understand your concerns and what you mean. This version, placed on WordPress.org, is fully a working version and can be used without any limits for free. Please look at the FAQ section I wrote recently:

    http://wordpress.org/plugins/social-locker/faq/

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