Force you to go through licensing for freeware update

  • traqbar

    (@traqbar)


    8 months, 3 weeks ago

    I have been using it for a while to occasionally check out security. But then the latest update is forcing you to bgo through a licensing system. Totally not what is expected with WordPress plugins – it is expected you have a choice to upgrade to premium through an external website. Now they interrupt the plugin updating system. It has already been annoying with the licensing system they use, but just about bearable. Now it is too far down the plughole and will be removed, it is hyper-aggressive and very uncomfortable to have around.

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  • Plugin Author Lars Koudal

    (@lkoudal)

    8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Thanks for your feedback. We appreciate you using WP Security Ninja to check your site’s security.

    We understand your frustration regarding the licensing approach. To clarify, the licensing system is exactly the same as in the previous version. The latest update focused on improving the visual layout of the plugin’s admin pages, making it more modern and faster to operate. We believe these improvements benefit all users. Also, the “skip” button during activation remains in the same location as before.

    It appears your concern stems from our efforts to highlight the benefits of our premium version. We believe it’s important to inform users about the enhanced features and support available through our paid options, allowing them to make informed decisions about their security needs.

    While we respect your opinion, we disagree with the characterization of our approach as “hyper-aggressive.” We also find the terms “plughole” and “very uncomfortable to have around” to be unusual and unclear. We strive to be transparent about our premium offerings without disrupting the user experience. We’ll continue to evaluate our communication methods, and we also believe it’s reasonable to inform users about available upgrades.

    If you have specific suggestions on how we can improve our communication, we’re open to hearing them. For now, we wish you a great day, stay safe, and take care.

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