Comments for WPCandyWPCandy http://wpcandy.com A blog all about WordPress. Yes, we're a bit meta. Thu, 31 May 2012 21:23:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on WP Late Night #11: “Cowboy code it” with Jason Cohen by Syed Balkhihttp://wpcandy.com/broadcasts/wp-late-night/011-cowboy-code-it-jason-cohen#comment-537525 Syed Balkhi Thu, 31 May 2012 21:23:14 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39357#comment-537525 Totally agreed with you on the VaultPress comment. I actually even wrote a post about it: http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/is-this-the-future-product-placement-model-in-free-wordpress-plugins/Because I was wondering if plugins can simply do that and get included. And as far as I can see that VaultPress is not the only one. Numerous third party (paid services)... Aweber etc has their plugins. Those plugins require the user to connect with Aweber in order for it to work. Totally agreed with you on the VaultPress comment. I actually even wrote a post about it:
http://www.wpbeginner.com/opinion/is-this-the-future-product-placement-model-in-free-wordpress-plugins/

Because I was wondering if plugins can simply do that and get included. And as far as I can see that VaultPress is not the only one. Numerous third party (paid services)… Aweber etc has their plugins. Those plugins require the user to connect with Aweber in order for it to work.

]]> Comment on WordPress 3.4 Release Candidate 1 is available by JTPratt Mediahttp://wpcandy.com/reports/wordpress-3-4-release-candidate-1-is-available#comment-537371 JTPratt Media Thu, 31 May 2012 18:28:35 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39213#comment-537371 What's the list of features? I saw the theme admin config tweaks, and heard about internationalization adds, but not much more? What’s the list of features? I saw the theme admin config tweaks, and heard about internationalization adds, but not much more?

]]> Comment on Make the P2 theme even more useful with plugins built for it by Frankhttp://wpcandy.com/recommends/plugins-just-for-p2-theme#comment-537120 Frank Thu, 31 May 2012 14:19:20 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39250#comment-537120 We use also P2 as custom plattform for the team inside the agency; we have create an custom plugin for notify on each new post and comment, without an mail to the author; very usefull. <a href="http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/inform-about-content/" rel="nofollow">Inform about Content</a> We use also P2 as custom plattform for the team inside the agency; we have create an custom plugin for notify on each new post and comment, without an mail to the author; very usefull. Inform about Content

]]> Comment on PandoMonthly Fireside Chat with Matt Mullenweg by Japhhttp://wpcandy.com/linked/pandomonthly-fireside-chat-with-matt-mullenweg#comment-536667 Japh Thu, 31 May 2012 07:09:12 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39316#comment-536667 This was a great watch. Also, I downloaded the video to watch, and found the sync was fine that way. This was a great watch. Also, I downloaded the video to watch, and found the sync was fine that way.

]]> Comment on WP Late Night #11: “Cowboy code it” with Jason Cohen by Carl Hancockhttp://wpcandy.com/broadcasts/wp-late-night/011-cowboy-code-it-jason-cohen#comment-536596 Carl Hancock Thu, 31 May 2012 05:42:56 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39357#comment-536596 Just wanted to comment on the commentary regarding JetPack eventually selling plugins and still being allowed in the WordPress.org repository... it already does and is.VaultPess is one of the JetPack plugins that you can choose to install and it is a paid plugin. JetPack actively promotes purchasing VaultPress as one of the paid options.The argument you will most likely hear is that VaultPress is "free" to download and install and therefore that is okay. But is it really free when it requires a monthly fee to actually use? Not at all.I have no issues with the SaaS model that VaultPress uses, it's a great business model for selling software. But it's not the only one. I'm not going to tell people what they can and can't do as far as the business model they use and if they aren't violating the WordPress license, I think it is wrong for people in the community to do so.It's a shame that the WP App Store will not be embraced by certain people in the community, but ultimately it's the community that will dictate what is acceptable and successful and what is not.That's the beauty of plugins and themes. If you don't like it, don't install it. Problem solved. Ultimately the WordPress community as a whole will benefit from every successful WordPress product and service that fills a need in the ecosystem.The fact of the matter is qute simple and I touched on it above and it was mentioned in the podcast... if the community did not want commercial plugins and themes we wouldn't have so many highly successful commercial theme vendors, commercial plugin vendors or marketplaces. But we do. Just wanted to comment on the commentary regarding JetPack eventually selling plugins and still being allowed in the WordPress.org repository… it already does and is.

VaultPess is one of the JetPack plugins that you can choose to install and it is a paid plugin. JetPack actively promotes purchasing VaultPress as one of the paid options.

The argument you will most likely hear is that VaultPress is “free” to download and install and therefore that is okay. But is it really free when it requires a monthly fee to actually use? Not at all.

I have no issues with the SaaS model that VaultPress uses, it’s a great business model for selling software. But it’s not the only one. I’m not going to tell people what they can and can’t do as far as the business model they use and if they aren’t violating the WordPress license, I think it is wrong for people in the community to do so.

It’s a shame that the WP App Store will not be embraced by certain people in the community, but ultimately it’s the community that will dictate what is acceptable and successful and what is not.

That’s the beauty of plugins and themes. If you don’t like it, don’t install it. Problem solved. Ultimately the WordPress community as a whole will benefit from every successful WordPress product and service that fills a need in the ecosystem.

The fact of the matter is qute simple and I touched on it above and it was mentioned in the podcast… if the community did not want commercial plugins and themes we wouldn’t have so many highly successful commercial theme vendors, commercial plugin vendors or marketplaces. But we do.

]]> Comment on PandoMonthly Fireside Chat with Matt Mullenweg by Ryan Imelhttp://wpcandy.com/linked/pandomonthly-fireside-chat-with-matt-mullenweg#comment-536402 Ryan Imel Thu, 31 May 2012 02:24:45 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39316#comment-536402 That blew me away, yeah. Very surprised she hadn't heard of them before. That blew me away, yeah. Very surprised she hadn’t heard of them before.

]]> Comment on PandoMonthly Fireside Chat with Matt Mullenweg by Daniel Immkehttp://wpcandy.com/linked/pandomonthly-fireside-chat-with-matt-mullenweg#comment-536310 Daniel Immke Thu, 31 May 2012 01:00:53 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39316#comment-536310 I really enjoyed when he talked about his dislike for ads. It is refreshing for someone, especially in a position like that to be honest about it. I also thought it was a little funny that the interviewer didn't know what an ad blocker was! I really enjoyed when he talked about his dislike for ads. It is refreshing for someone, especially in a position like that to be honest about it. I also thought it was a little funny that the interviewer didn’t know what an ad blocker was!

]]> Comment on Jason Cohen will join the WP Late Night podcast tonight for episode #11 by Syed Balkhihttp://wpcandy.com/announces/jason-cohen-on-wp-late-night-11#comment-536008 Syed Balkhi Wed, 30 May 2012 17:25:11 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39310#comment-536008 NICE.... now I have to make sure that I try to tune-in live. NICE…. now I have to make sure that I try to tune-in live.

]]> Comment on A Hypercritical Analysis of $35 WordPress Themes by samhttp://wpcandy.com/thinks/about-35-dollar-themes#comment-535971 sam Wed, 30 May 2012 16:51:56 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=18184#comment-535971 there are tons of great themes out there but the main thing i want is support - how do i change this to go here? how do i do this, that, whatever....i would pay $100+ for a great soldi theme that came with AMAZING support. i ask an get a reply in the hr....woo themes are great for supprt and eleant themes pretty good too if a little lsower, but support is the key for me!! there are tons of great themes out there but the main thing i want is support – how do i change this to go here? how do i do this, that, whatever….i would pay $100+ for a great soldi theme that came with AMAZING support. i ask an get a reply in the hr….woo themes are great for supprt and eleant themes pretty good too if a little lsower, but support is the key for me!!

]]> Comment on Make the P2 theme even more useful with plugins built for it by Chris Wallacehttp://wpcandy.com/recommends/plugins-just-for-p2-theme#comment-535847 Chris Wallace Wed, 30 May 2012 13:57:58 +0000 http://wpcandy.com/?p=39250#comment-535847 We forked P2 and styled it up a bit. I personally think the default style of P2 is hideous. The resulting theme can be found here: <a href="http://upthemes.com/themes/conversate/" rel="nofollow">Conversate</a>. We forked P2 and styled it up a bit. I personally think the default style of P2 is hideous. The resulting theme can be found here: Conversate.

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