Are Wordpress Plugins GPL License? Can the Code Be Used by Anyone?
I am in the process of having a Wordpress plugin created by a programmer that specializes in PHP and WP plugins. When I first approached him on this and wanted to protect the code involved, he told me that any plugin developed for Wordpress falls under the same license as Wordpress - GPL
Since I am having this plugin made for resale, I am a little concerned about theft of code... but proceeding anyways since I can also use it myself for numerous sites I own if I choose not to sell it.
After reading the WP GPL, it appears that anyone can take any code in Wordpress or any wordpress plugin, use it, modify it and if they want, resell it as their own.
Is this true... or is there a way to protect a wordpress plugin that I create (should say have made).
I'd hate to market this plugin only to have someone take it and run with it if they have a better marketing channel or subscriber lists etc.
Since I am having this plugin made for resale, I am a little concerned about theft of code... but proceeding anyways since I can also use it myself for numerous sites I own if I choose not to sell it.
After reading the WP GPL, it appears that anyone can take any code in Wordpress or any wordpress plugin, use it, modify it and if they want, resell it as their own.
Is this true... or is there a way to protect a wordpress plugin that I create (should say have made).
I'd hate to market this plugin only to have someone take it and run with it if they have a better marketing channel or subscriber lists etc.