The Secure Custom Fields extension page [1] states this:<p><pre><code> > Features
> - Millions of Users
</code></pre>
And also states this in the sidebar:<p><pre><code> > Active installations: Fewer than 10
</code></pre>
That seems to support the accusations that this code is simply the nulled version of ACF's paid extension.<p>[1] <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/secure-custom-fields/" rel="nofollow">https://wordpress.org/plugins/secure-custom-fields/</a>
Ugg. I'd like to hope that Matt had hired better legal advice.<p>But that didn't happen. Matt this isn't going to end well for anyone. The first rule of holes is "STOP DIGGING" Can you put down the shovel for awhile and try talking to people?
If your IP is blocked <a href="https://eddrit.com/r/Wordpress/comments/1gy8bud/wordpressorg_has_apparently_released_secure/" rel="nofollow">https://eddrit.com/r/Wordpress/comments/1gy8bud/wordpressorg...</a>
I have a Wordpress site I've been operating since 2005. In recent days I've seen notifications that a Wordpress core update is available, and I find myself very reluctant to install it. I no longer trust this organization. But I also don't want to fall behind on security updates. What an unnecessary mess.
It will be interesting when Matt changes his story yet again and issues yet another non-apology.<p>At this point I'm honestly surprised there are not criminal charges. Just blatantly stealing another business's property/storefront, and then threatening to do the same to other businesses is a shockingly brazen thing to do.
Can we just link to the thing: <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/secure-custom-fields/" rel="nofollow">https://wordpress.org/plugins/secure-custom-fields/</a>
Legalities aside, isn't this the end game for most profit driven companies? Isn't Matt just doing his job here, trying to drive an increase in revenue?<p>I'm not saying I like it, but, ethics aside (and lets not play dumb here, when do ethics drive business, unless it affects profit), I'm struggling to understand all the outrage over his actions?