Why GPL license?

Did you know that approximately 32% of all websites worldwide are built using WordPress? WordPress itself was created with the vision of being free and open-source for everyone—and it remains free to this day.

Within the WordPress ecosystem, you can find thousands of free themes and plugins available on WordPress.org. However, many of the most powerful and feature-rich options are premium themes and plugins, which typically require a paid license.

As a result, building a professional WordPress website can become quite expensive when purchasing multiple premium tools. But there’s an important detail many users are not fully aware of.

Understanding the GPL License

Most premium WordPress themes and plugins are distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

This license allows you to:

  • Use the software freely
  • Modify and customize it as needed
  • Redistribute it under the same license

In simple terms, once you obtain a GPL-licensed theme or plugin, you are legally allowed to use and modify it for your projects.

Even though developers may not always encourage redistribution, the GPL license permits this freedom.

Why WPShop Uses GPL

At WPShop, our goal is to make premium WordPress tools more accessible to everyone.

We operate under the GPL framework to:

  • Reduce the cost of building WordPress websites
  • Make premium tools more affordable for developers and businesses
  • Support learners, freelancers, and small businesses
  • Promote open-source usage within the WordPress ecosystem

By sharing GPL-licensed products, we help users access high-quality themes and plugins at a significantly lower cost compared to official retail pricing.

Our Mission

We believe that website creation should not be limited by high software costs.

WPShop is built with a simple mission:

To help you reduce the cost of building your next WordPress website while still using powerful premium tools.

If you have any questions about GPL licensing or how it works, feel free to reach out to our support team. We’re here to help.