Most people are familiar with the term ‘open source’. This means that a piece of software, or code, is free to be used, copied, studied, modified, improved, or redistributed.

Ultrapack was born from this principle: making it easier to access quality tools, reducing costs and expanding opportunities for developers, designers, and businesses.

Any software built with WordPress must carry the original GPL license with it.

‘… we feel strongly that plugins and themes are derivative work and thus inherit the GPL license.’ – wordpress.org

This doesn’t mean developers can’t charge for the code they’ve built. What it means is that once you’ve purchased that code, you’re free to do whatever you want with it.

‘…if you distribute copies of such a program, whether gratis or for a fee, you must give the recipients all the rights that you have. You must make sure that they, too, receive or can get the source code. And you must show them these terms so they know their rights.’
GPLv2 License

Therefore, it is perfectly legal to redistribute GPL files.

The main difference between us and the developer is that we don’t provide technical support (bug and error fixes). That’s why we’re able to redistribute the software for a fraction of the original price.

If you think you’ll need ongoing technical support for a product, then consider purchasing it from the original developer. Links to each developer are provided on our directory pages.

Software support terms can sometimes vary, so be sure to check what you’re paying for when you purchase the product directly from the developer.

We think we’ve made it perfectly clear that, although the products here at Ultrapack are original, we are not their authors or developers. We are simply redistributing the software, as is our right to do, in accordance with the GPL license.

Therefore, we reaffirm:

All items included in Ultrapack are developed by third parties and redistributed under the terms of the General Public License (GPL). Ultrapack is not associated with or affiliated with any developer featured here. Names, expressions, and trademarks are used to the extent necessary to identify the products according to their specific use, and to leave no doubt as to who their respective authors are.