Anti-spam plugin spamming

  • I was disappointed to discover that the Anti-Spam by CleanTalk WordPress plugin operates on a ‘14-day trial’ basis, and this detail was not immediately clear at the outset. Leading up to the end of this “trial period”, I received an email styled like an invoice, coupled with a persistent notification on the WP Dashboard urging me to upgrade. The upgrade prompt directs you to a payment page presenting a fee of $87.48, but lacks straightforward options to decline or discontinue the service. Furthermore, the email subject line—’This Email is About Donuts and Coffee’—felt misleading and contributed to an overall impression of questionable marketing tactics. Ultimately, I chose to uninstall and delete the plugin, as it did not justify the asking price and didn’t like their aggressive marketing tactics and dashboard/email spamming me to upgrade.

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  • Plugin Support dimitrycleantalk

    (@dimitrycleantalk)

    Hello @arphere,

    We would like to clarify that information about the plugin works with cloud anti-spam service and the cloud has a free trial and it is included in the plugin description.
    Free trial then $12 per year
    CleanTalk is an anti-spam plugin which works with the premium Cloud Anti-Spam service cleantalk.org. This plugin as a service https://developer.www.ads-software.com/plugins/wordpress-org/detailed-plugin-guidelines/#6-software-as-a-service-is-permitted


    We apologize if our pricing and trial period were not immediately clear to you. Additionally, on the payment page, there are different package options available, including a $12 per year option for 1 site.

    Understanding and perception of various topics and messages can be subjective and vary from person to person. What may seem funny and interesting to one person may seem inappropriate or questionable to another. We apologize if the email subject line “This Email is About Donuts and Coffee” felt misleading to you. We understand that it may not have resonated with everyone, and we appreciate your feedback on this matter.

    Thank you!

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