Why am I being told that I need to upgrade to use more globals? Currently I am using two in this project and setting up a 3rd. I am already a subscriber to Elements.
Look at pricing you get 2 global only on base package and three custom.
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You can see the what the different plans offer here, and if you ant to switch you can do so in the Elements Preferences.
Hope that helps!
I’m old fashioned - I really don’t like the way you’re doing this pricing
… and what exactly!? a little more advice as to why you don’t like the pricing would certainly be helpful
Well 1 - I’m not in the stage of my life where justify £225 / year on web tools. (I have one commercial and 2 personal sites).
2 - Perhaps I’m simply out of my league here but competitive tools just don’t cost me this. If I go Stacks 6, I pay £50. If I go WP - I select from a library of tools, some free some otherwise.
3 - Sure, U can get a chopped down license. Here’s your new car sir - do be aware that gears 4 and 5 have been disconnected pending further payment
4 - I like to make the decisions about when I upgrade my stuff based on my need or wants.
Like I say, old fashioned - a bit ‘careful’ perhaps
Elements isn’t trying to compete on being the cheapest option, it’s about building something modern that will keep evolving and stay relevant for years to come.
Stacks and WordPress both have their place, but they come with their own sets of compromises that we’re aiming to avoid.
The subscription price is what allows us to keep developing at the pace we are, ship new features regularly, and keep the app moving forward without needing to wait years for a paid upgrade cycle. I know it won’t be the right fit for everyone, especially if you’re running just a couple of sites as a hobby, but if you want to invest in a tool that’s designed for the long haul, that’s where Elements sits.
We’re not trying to force anyone into a model they don’t want, but the reality is, this is the only way we can continue to develop Elements sustainably.
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I totally understand Dan - the aspirations are high. However, like many on the Classic train for 20 years, I’m essentially a hobbyist and I’m disappointed to say that it’s a price I’m struggling to justify.
What are you currently using with classic? Stacks? Foundation? Also you can buy one licence and never renew like classic it just means you dont get updates every year and if you need an update in 3/4 years time then you can get it then. Just like your car analogy.
I have used all sorts - RW, WP, iWeb, OpenCart, Dreamweaver and so on - but been with RW almost since the start. I use stacks these days, no foundation. I need a blog and shop. My sites are odechair.com, peteryates.co.uk, and my friend’s marine-arch site in NZ : dibleymarine.com (which is my biggest concern). They are all really hobby sites and mostly non-generating these days.
As you sites are not generating income then you have a decision to make. You say you can not justify costs of ELEMENTS but look how much money you have already spent. If you use Stacks then you will have bought some add ons to the basic STACKS package? Good luck in whatever you choose!
Paul - thanks for your thoughts.
I’ve been hanging on - and now I think I know why.
Essentially, Rapidweaver has branched. Old Rapidweaver’s future is as Stacks - and good luck to it, regardless of noise - functionally YourHead took over some years ago.
Of course RealMac had a decision to make - and I think they chose well to start afresh from the ground up.
Naturally Elements leaves the old behind (of course causing it’s users headaches), but a brighter, better new dawn lies ahead (question mark).
Neither products are properly fleshed out, though I think it’s clear now that they both will be.
As users, many of us without favour, have to decide how to go forward - they are two different paths (- others paths are available too).
I’m not sure why the acrimony - the deal is done. As users here, we have significant time and money investments in these tools and we are just trying to reason out the pros and cons and to see where our futures lie.