Title: Bye
Last modified: May 5, 2023

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# Bye

 *  [Chris – On the Grid Web Design LLC](https://wordpress.org/support/users/falcon13/)
 * (@falcon13)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bye-6/)
 * Was trying it on a dev site and when I turned it back on, after resetting it 
   to test other stuff, it refuses to work without a license now. Free plugins shouldn’t
   require a license or have hoop to jump through in order to work.

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 *  [WFSupport](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wfsupport/)
 * (@wfsupport)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bye-6/#post-16762249)
 * Thanks for your thoughts about the new sign up process for free licenses.
 * The reason we did this is simple. We have no way to adequately track the number
   of sites using Wordfence beyond the download numbers we see. This isn’t a very
   good way to be able to future plan and make sure we have the bandwidth and servers
   available to keep providing the plugin and the services it provides. Requiring
   the email (which is only for sending you the license) allows us to spend wisely
   so we can invest where it is needed. About 90% of our users are using free licenses
   so it is vital we are able to budget smartly. We’re also not the first plugin
   in the repository to require this. Akismet does so as well if I remember correctly.
 * Of course, we understand if providing an email is an issue for you. In that case,
   we wish you well with whatever security solution you choose to pursue.
   Mia

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