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Comments against Unsplash WordPress plugin are a bit …

by Richard Best

Unsplash releases a free GPL-licensed plugin and boom! Unsplash is an awesome platform. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. It’s an awesome platform. WordPress is an awesome CMS. I’ve always said that and it’s why I write about it. Both have an open access ethos and, for that, both are to be celebrated. Unsplash releases an official WordPress plugin to the...

July 27, 2020
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Copyright, GPL, Licensing, Plugins

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Taking GPL’d code proprietary…

Published by Richard Best

The question It’s been a while since I’ve dropped a post here. Hell, I even bypassed the entire coming into effect of the GDPR (though I have written about...

September 8, 2019
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Copyright, GPL, Licensing

Unsplash GPL-compatibility concern should be a red herring

Published by Richard Best

The question A reader of WP and Legal Stuff asks: “There’s quite a big debate going on at the moment about Unsplash’s new license. See: https://wptavern.com/unsplash-updates-its-license-raises-gpl-compatibility-concerns It would be...

June 13, 2017
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Copyright, GPL, Licensing, Themes

How to apply the GPL to your themes and plugins (and avoid getting in the shi*)

Published by Richard Best

Introduction “I wish this stuff could be easier!” Have you ever found yourself saying or thinking this or otherwise cursing the ins and outs of applying the GPL to...

November 16, 2016
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Copyright, GPL, Licensing, Plugins, Themes

“I’d rather see [an] attorney’s attention spent … on clarity and brevity”

Published by Richard Best

WordPress, Wix and the GPL The Wix controversy, if I can call it that, has stirred up quite a bit of emotion in the WordPress and wider tech and...

November 2, 2016
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Copyright, Ebook, GPL, History, Licensing, Plugins, Themes, Trademarks

Some thoughts on the Wix mobile app story (updated)

Published by Richard Best

The story Perhaps not surprisingly, Matt’s recent post “The Wix Mobile App, a WordPress Joint” caught my eye. Indeed, it caught both eyes. I’ve read through his post and...

October 31, 2016
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Copyright, GPL, Licensing

Commercial theme suppliers selling themselves short…

Published by Richard Best

The backstory This isn’t a legal article. It’s more about marketing. Let me tell the backstory. I’ve been looking around for a particular type of WordPress theme for a...

August 29, 2016
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Business, Marketing, Themes

Content scraper plugins, contract and copyright

Published by Richard Best

The story I thought I’d introduce this post by telling a story. It’s a story about Jim, an everyday guy who has a website for which he wants more...

June 14, 2016
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Contract, Copyright, Plugins

Selling themes yourself and on ThemeForest but with inconsistent licensing

Published by Richard Best

With apologies for the radio silence for the last 5-6 months (for a while there life was just too hectic), I’m finally getting around to revving up WP and...

February 11, 2016
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GPL, Licensing, Themes

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