Plugins provide a way to extend the core functionality that WordPress offers. There are many free plugins available from the WordPress repository.
Where we can, we try to use free plugins when building websites. Sometimes, the best option is to use a premium plugin – i.e. a plugin that requires a monthly or annual fee, either because there are no free plugins that meet your requirement, or because the free plugins don’t offer all the features you need.
Our approach to premium plugins is threefold:
We have existing licenses for a number of premium plugins that we include at no charge as long as we are hosting your website. An example is SEO Press Pro which normally costs US$49 per year.
We have other licenses that we will charge a nominal fee for (i.e. less than the going rate for that plugin). An example is Amelia Booking, an appointment and event booking system, which normally costs US$79 per year.
If we don’t already have a premium plugin with the functionality you need, we will recommend and purchase an appropriate plugin on your behalf. We will then on charge it to you at cost. We do it this way because it means we have direct access to support from the plugin developers, but the plugin license belongs to you.