Lennie
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Been noticing more plugins turning into yearly subscriptions lately. It’s honestly driving me nuts. Feels like even the devs are jumping on the big corp money train.
Anyone here know plugins with a lifetime purchase option?
Some that I’ve been using:
WPAmelia
WPForms (any better alternatives?)
ViewWPForms (another plugin stacked on top… it’s exhausting)
Currently searching for a good WebHook Automator. Seen Uncanny Automator and Automator WP. Which one do you prefer? Or maybe there’s another option I’ve missed?
Thanks in advance!
Toby
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Every day I wake up thankful for my lifetime ACF license.
Chen
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Toby said :
Every day I wake up thankful for my lifetime ACF license.
ACF should be part of WordPress core by now.
Teal
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Chen said :
Toby said :
Every day I wake up thankful for my lifetime ACF license.
ACF should be part of WordPress core by now.
FacetWP should be too.
Hollis
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Chen said :
Toby said :
Every day I wake up thankful for my lifetime ACF license.
ACF should be part of WordPress core by now.
Totally agree, even if it’s not perfect.
Tatum
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Chen said :
Toby said :
Every day I wake up thankful for my lifetime ACF license.
ACF should be part of WordPress core by now.
You don’t need it if you know how to use WordPress metadata functions.
Clarke
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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@Tatum
Oh sure, let me just code a custom wrapper for every site I build. Sounds super fun.
Micah
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Clarke said :
@Tatum
Oh sure, let me just code a custom wrapper for every site I build. Sounds super fun.
You could just write a custom plugin once and reuse it across all your sites.
Clarke
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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@Micah
Someone already made a great plugin for that and keeps it updated. Why reinvent the wheel?
Micah
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Clarke said :
@Micah
Someone already made a great plugin for that and keeps it updated. Why reinvent the wheel?
Fair, but this discussion is about avoiding yearly fees.
Zane
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Micah said :
Clarke said :
@Micah
Someone already made a great plugin for that and keeps it updated. Why reinvent the wheel?
Fair, but this discussion is about avoiding yearly fees.
$4 per month doesn’t seem too bad though.
Micah
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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@Zane
That’s not the point. The point is minimizing unnecessary subscriptions.
Chen
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Micah said :
@Zane
That’s not the point. The point is minimizing unnecessary subscriptions.
Yeah, not necessary at all. People are overthinking it.
Zane
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Micah said :
@Zane
That’s not the point. The point is minimizing unnecessary subscriptions.
I think it’s about figuring out which ones are worth the cost and which aren’t.
Daryl
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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@Micah
Exactly, and that plugin is ACF.
Andi
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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@Tatum
Using ACF isn’t just for ease; it’s about maintaining standards.
Tatum
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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Andi said :
@Tatum
Using ACF isn’t just for ease; it’s about maintaining standards.
I prefer custom plugins to avoid extra dependencies.
Brigham
January 14, 2025, 5:35am
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@Tatum
Been giving this a try more lately.
Chen said :
Toby said :
Every day I wake up thankful for my lifetime ACF license.
ACF should be part of WordPress core by now.
Folders for the media library should’ve been core ages ago.
Chen
January 14, 2025, 5:36am
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Chen said :
Toby said :
Every day I wake up thankful for my lifetime ACF license.
ACF should be part of WordPress core by now.
Not gonna happen. It’s owned by WPE, and they’re not selling.