Frequently Asked Questions about Pre-activated and Original Products
Below, we provide you with useful information that will help you decide which type of product license best suits your needs or desires.
On how many websites can I use a pre-activated product and an original product?
The pre-activated product, being "pre-activated," allows you to use it on as many websites as you like. On the other hand, the original product, being "original," only allows you to use it on a single domain.
Why choose a pre-activated product or an original one?
Depending on the case, some products, when pre-activated, lose access to certain features. Alternatively, they may not have the same characteristics as the original product, since sometimes the product requires connecting to or communicating with the author's servers for certain features.
An example of what has been discussed could be the case of Elementor Pro, where the pre-activated version gives you access to all the elements of the pro version, but due to the pre-activation, it does not allow you to access the libraries, since for that it must connect to the author's servers.
If you only want the features of the pro elements, then the pre-activated version is more than enough. On the other hand, if you want access to the libraries, then the original version is the one for you.
Is the original version always better than the pre-activated one?
The answer is a big "it depends".
That's right, it all depends on the product. Some original products don't need a "key" to work. In other words, they're downloaded directly from the author, and we publish them so you can use them on as many websites as you like.
On the other hand, there are cases like the Divi Theme. We publish this product directly from the author, completely original, and as is, it works on all the websites you want. However, you won't be able to update from the backend or access the libraries without a valid, original key.
Following the example, if you only want access to Divi's built-in tools, the pre-activated version is more than enough. However, if you want to update from the backend and/or access the libraries, then the original version is the one for you.
What general benefits do I get with an original license?
- You'll be using a completely original product, just like buying it directly from the author, but at a lower price. This is because, as an agency, we purchase licenses in large volumes, allowing us to offer competitive pricing.
- Regardless of the product, you will be able to update immediately when a new version of the original purchased product is released, as you can do so directly from the WordPress backend.
- You will have access to the "premium/pro" features that the product includes without problems, without the possible limitation that you cannot access a library due to loss of connection to the author's servers.
> It is important to note that, depending on the product, there are optional, secondary, add-on and/or independent services that are not included in the original licenses distributed by us.
This information will be clearly indicated in the product description.
Will all products in the store be available for purchase in their original format?
No. Whether or not we have a product in its original format depends on the following situations:
- Author's distribution formatThere are cases where it is not worth selling an original license for a product, because given the author's distribution format, it would be almost the same between the author and us, so it doesn't make sense.
- Cost and DifferentialThere are cases where, given the author's volume, selling the original license isn't worthwhile because the difference between the author and us would be minimal. In these cases, we'll simply offer the pre-activated version.
- Contract TermsThere are products that simply cannot be purchased in bulk, so in these cases it is impossible.
- Supply and demandThere are products whose nature would require a significant investment without a clear endpoint for recouping that investment. Therefore, we will evaluate each case individually and make more products available accordingly.