So Automattic have clearly learned nothing from the great G*******g debacle. One curious thing about the WC marketplace that I’ve never understood is that there’s absolutely no incentive to renew subscriptions. Renewal costs are the same as new purchase costs. Plus, they are way overpriced IMHO.

Plugins get a major update say 3 or 4 times a year if you’re lucky. At the end of the subscription term, you might as well let your subscription lapse for 6 to 12 months, continue using the old version and then buy a new license when it suits. Or buy your plugins from elsewhere as I do.

I really dislike this “new” Automattic and I am looking forward to seeing ClassicPress develop.