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Veteran of WordPress here: Pretty much every theme on Envato Marketplace comes bundled with plugins that at some point will create a licensing nightmare. It's
by josefresco 3y ago
Veteran of WordPress here: Pretty much every theme on Envato Marketplace comes bundled with plugins that at some point will create a licensing nightmare. It's been this way for years, and is not a recent development. The problem is in order to "bundle" these premium plugins (think Slider Revolution) the theme authors often devise their own propriety update mechanism that after a few years becomes...wonky at best. Separate licensing that relies on "native" update processes would actually be ideal.
The process goes like this:
1. Login to update plugins.
2. Some plugins don't auto update because they require licenses.
3. Search for the theme's proprietary update process or plugin.
4. Discover that the Envato support license is expired.
5. Renew license (typically 6 months).
6. Update plugins again and... pray that it works because support is always a gamble.
We stay away from Envato and the like if we can, but inevitably we acquire clients with themes purchased this way.
- rodolphoarruda 3y agoYes, I began to work with Envato back in 2008 and saw this licensing tsunami coming. I have canceled my subscription with them last November. I couldn't find a single theme without Elementor bundled up. I feel sorry for those many unadvised people who actually bought the theme to later had to open the wallet again to pay Elementor for a subscription.
- konfusinomicon 3y agohey now, when using terms like 'Slider Revolution' always remember to include a trigger warning to avoid sending all the salty wordpress webdevs into fits of insurmountable rage
- josefresco 3y agoI hear you, just yesterday I was telling someone in my office how that plugin just gives me the sweats. I can stumble around sure but woah is that UI a beast. Very capable but not for the faint of heart.