Some websites sell nulled WordPress themes and plugins for cheap, saying they function just like the official versions. These claims are not only false but can put your website and data at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using a plugin on your website might seem simple: download, install, and activate. However, for a plugin to work, it often requires more than this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the case of WPML, to start using it, you need access to your account on WPML.org. This is because you must register your website in the account’s dashboard. It simply doesn’t work without this step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, if third parties control the account and plugin, you may lose access to WPML at any moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, if you want to use automatic translation, you must assign translation credits to it. You can only do this if you have access to an actual WPML account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is why without an account, WPML and many other popular plugins simply cannot work properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Websites that illegally distribute WordPress themes and plugins often spread false claims that simply don’t hold up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
False<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
“If a plugin is under the GPL, you can redistribute it freely.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
True<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
The GPL license covers code but not trademarks, such as logos and protected names. As a result, you can use any part of the code but it is not legal to redistribute the complete plugin under its protected name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
False<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t need license keys to use plugins and themes in your projects; they\u2019re only necessary for support and automatic updates.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
True<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
As we\u2019ve seen above, you cannot even use WPML without access to its account. The claim also misleads by suggesting that updates and support are optional extras. However, they\u2019re essential if you want the product to work well. Some WordPress updates are not backward compatible and can leave your site broken. Also, without support, you might need to hire help or troubleshoot issues yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
False<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA \u2018nulled\u2019 plugin isn\u2019t cracked or hacked; it just doesn\u2019t have a license key.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
True<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Plugins downloaded from an unauthorized reseller can easily have been altered and contain malicious code and backdoors. You simply don\u2019t know what you\u2019re installing on your website and what access you\u2019re giving to unknown actors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Finally, let’s compare the difference between using the nulled and the official WPML plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nulled WPML<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n No access to a WPML account and no way to register your site<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Possibility of malicious code and backdoors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n No way to automatically translate your website<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n No access to WPML plugin updates, leaving your site vulnerable to breaking changes in WordPress<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n No support. In case of issues, you\u2019ll have to pay a developer for troubleshooting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Possibility of harmful payment processors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Official WPML<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Your own WPML account with full access<\/strong> to all features<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Thoroughly tested and secure<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 90,000 free credits<\/strong> to automatically translate your site<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Full compatibility<\/strong> with every major WordPress version<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Professional support<\/strong> in multiple languages<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n No-questions-asked refund available for 30 days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Quite a difference, isn\u2019t it? As you can see, getting a nulled version of WPML is actually much more expensive than buying the official one.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReady for Real WPML? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n