Comments on: New Tags Coming to the WordPress Plugin Repo? Users Respond With an Unanimous "Meh"

By: Luke Cavanagh

Luke Cavanagh — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:49:00 +0000

I think users would like to know if a plugin is a limited freemium version, where most of the actual features where in the pro paid version.

By: Karol K.

Karol K. — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 11:53:00 +0000

In reply to Sabina Ionescu.

Thanks!
I agree that the tag itself will probably have little impact. At the same time, though, I wouldn’t go as far as to assume that a “lite” badge means that it’s an active product. I mean, the pro version can be a totally separate thing and doesn’t necessarily mean that the lite version is kept up-to-date too. 🙂

By: Pamela Kay Harmon

Pamela Kay Harmon — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:58:00 +0000

In reply to Ionut Neagu. Wow, go figure.

By: Ionut Neagu

Ionut Neagu — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:36:00 +0000

In reply to Pamela Kay Harmon. Glad to hear, we had a case when a custom changed a plugin review from 5* to 1*, just because we have added a premium version ( without removing any existing features for that client) :)

By: Pamela Kay Harmon

Pamela Kay Harmon — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 17:08:00 +0000

Hey, Karol. It wouldn’t bother me at all to use a plugin tagged “Lite” as long as that plugin offered the features that I need. I currently use both Lite and Pro plugins and themes, depending on my particular needs in each instance.

By: Sabina Ionescu

Sabina Ionescu — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 16:27:00 +0000

Hey Karol, nice analysis, as always. The conclusion though is too tied to the developer’s perspective I think.
Marking that a product also has a Pro version is a signal for the users that the plugin is an active product, that someone is interested in keeping it alive. It’s also a sign that it will receive updates and that support is available as well. It’s something you’d want the users to see
I think it depends a lot on how you present the plugin, the tag alone will not kill sales, nor boost them.