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My first experience with a purchase, was great, friendly and helpfull. Then all fell apart I purchased a 2.99 plugin, It did not work and all I got was argument after argument and replies of all sorts of tech jargon after explaining it was one of the few plugins the actually DID require a license to unlock some of the pro features, and verifying it with chatgpt I then got berated by them for asking chatgpt. I even offered to pay the difference for a membership.l All denied unless I gave them access to my admin dashboard to check things out, lol like I am going to just hand over admin access to my site. Security consious they are NOT. Then they tried to appease me by a complimentary membership but cancelled it w hen I asked for the refund for my plugin. RUN RUN FAST RUN AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS SITE AS POSSABLE.

My account was suspended due to "large amount of downloads per month" with only averaging 15 a day while they allow 30 per day. So what's the point of those "X downloads per day" in your pricing page? You allow daily limit and when someone nearly reach that, you suspend their account. Why?

I purchased a monthly membership and downloaded several products, but unfortunately, most of them did not work as advertised. I contacted the support team multiple times. Although they replied a few times, they kept marking the issues as solved even when they were not. In some cases, they claimed the products were working because they tested older versions. However, I paid to use the latest versions, not outdated releases. Many product pages state that the products are **activated** and **tested**, but that was not my experience. I requested a refund from the very first day because the products were not working as expected. Unfortunately, once I asked for a refund, I stopped receiving meaningful responses. It has now been almost **6 days**, and I still haven't received any reply regarding my refund request. I don't think this is a professional way to handle customer support. I decided to purchase because of the positive reviews and articles I found online. Looking back, my experience has been completely different from what those reviews suggested. The problems didn't stop with just one product. Almost every product I downloaded had issues. After installation, my website displayed numerous frontend and backend errors, even though my server environment is properly configured. I am using a Hostinger Cloud server with the latest WordPress installation. For example, I installed BuddyBoss, but several features were missing, others did not work correctly, and both the frontend and backend showed multiple errors. I couldn't even access my membership page or edit my profile. I also downloaded the Ryse theme. The company shared screenshots claiming it was working, but after testing it multiple times, I found that while the demo import completed, the frontend remained broken with errors. I downloaded the latest version of Foxiz as well, but it did not work. Instead of providing a solution, I was advised to use an older version. If older versions are the only stable option, this should be clearly mentioned on the product page before customers purchase. I also tested several other products, including Phlox Pro Theme and Content Views Pro. Content Views Pro could not import demos because of license validation issues, and I never received a proper response despite following up several times. The most concerning issue was with WPML. During installation, I noticed security warnings and references to third-party activation components. This raised concerns for me about the source of some files. Since these products are used on production websites, transparency about their source and integrity is extremely important. It also showed errors in the tools section and backend, and my website started loading slowly with numerous backend errors appearing in the logs. If the company believes my experience is inaccurate, I have videos and evidence showing the issues I encountered during installation and testing. Based on my personal experience, I cannot recommend using these products on a live website without thoroughly testing them first. My experience included broken functionality, missing premium features, demo import problems, activation issues, and multiple errors across different products, along with poor support. They replied only when they believed an issue could be resolved, but when a product did not work or I requested a refund, meaningful responses stopped. In the end, I purchased BuddyBoss directly from the original author. It cost significantly more, but at least I have confidence that I will receive official updates, proper support, and files directly from the developer. I genuinely wanted this service to work because it seemed like a good value, but unfortunately, my experience has been disappointing. I have lost all trust. I would recommend purchasing directly from the original developer instead. Based on my experience, I would not recommend using these products on a live website, especially one with important traffic. I removed all the downloaded files because I no longer felt comfortable using them, and I have decided to report the matter through my payment provider. After we got reply - I downloaded only 3 products before requesting a refund and sent two emails, but my refund request and concerns were never properly addressed. Instead, another add-on was added to my account as my 4th download, but according to you i am out of the refund policy. What if someone downloads 4th to do later not work you can not refund, so you are clearly saying my 99% product will not work i give a guarantee for 1% because 3 downloads will end in just project later for whole month if any product do not work, then U think, please do not cry and ask for support and refund. I purchased to build sanatan community b

I subscribed to GPLChimp on 24th November with a valid plan that clearly allows 20 downloads per day for 1 month. Between 24–29 November, I used the service within the allowed daily limit. On 29th November, I received an email from the GPLChimp admin questioning why I was using the full download limit regularly. He claimed people create “replica websites,” which is why he was asking. This itself is confusing — if the plan allows 20 downloads per day, questioning a customer for using the service as advertised makes no sense. I clearly explained that: I am experimenting with plugins to test which ones suit my website I shared my website name I even shared a screenshot showing 120 plugins available but only 33 actually installed Creating a “replica website” would require continuous updates, testing, and maintenance — it is not something that can realistically be done just by downloading plugins. Still, I cooperated fully and gave all details requested. Despite this, the admin replied in Hindi using abusive and insulting language, saying: “aur tere jaisa mandbudhi tu hi hoga jo 120 product ek site pe activate kar raha hai” This is extremely unprofessional, disrespectful, and unacceptable behavior from a service provider. Even if there were concerns, they should have been handled politely and professionally — not through personal insults. I would strongly advise others to be cautious before subscribing. The service terms say one thing, but the behavior of the admin tells a very different story.