This is to reduce the number of new customers and cover the costs of continuing development for existing customers. The theme will only receive bug fixes and essential feature updates. Unfortunately Envato does not offer the ability to charge for updates or for a subscription to the theme, which would be better ways of charging customers for continued development.
THERE’S A CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE!
If you’re looking for the same features at a cheaper price then check out Magzine – and it comes with a similar demo!
Buddy is a lightweight, modern and fully responsive WordPress and BuddyPress theme that can be used for any type of website, whether it be business, corporate, community, magazine, portfolio, etc. If you want to use the theme without BuddyPress or bbPress it works great too.
- BuddyPress integration
- bbPress integration
- Responsive
- One click install
- Shortcodes
- Front-end login/register interface
- Retina ready
- Search engine optimisation (SEO)
- Translation ready
- Icon font (FontAwesome)
- Clean code
- Individual and global options
- Create unlimited sidebars
- Child theme
- Contact Form 7 ready
- JavaScript fallback
- Compatible in all major browsers
- Valid HTML5 and CSS3
