Title: Not very useful as it is
Last modified: January 27, 2022

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# Not very useful as it is

 *  [eagerbob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eagerbob/)
 * (@eagerbob)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/avoid-this-4/)
 * Like many “freemium” plugins nowadays, Pop-up notices for WooCommerce wants you
   to buy the “Pro” version. Which is OK I guess, if the free version provides at
   least some basic functionality. Problem is that Pop-up notices for WooCommerce
   does not do this. It does show the WooCommerce message in a modal window, but
   the native WooCommerce message, notice or warning is still visible. So the user
   ends up with TWO messages on the screen. Only the PRO version lets you check 
   the box that hides the native WC version…
 * So, the most basic of functions that you want this plugin to do (replace the 
   default WooCommerce message with the pop up version) does NOT work.
 * Now I could easily hide the default WC version with CSS but that should not be
   necessary. The whole point of a plugin is to easily add functionality to your
   website, without touching code.
 * Last, but not least. In the description of the plugin the author mentions that
   the WooCommerce messages are “ugly”. Maybe it is a matter of taste, but in my
   opinion the Pop-up notices are even more ugly. There is a customiser option which
   is, you may have guessed it, available in the PRO version. You could overwrite
   the styling with your own CSS but again that should not be necessary.
 * All in all, this plugin is pretty worthless. More and more developers are using
   the WordPress plugin repo not to provide value to the community but just as a
   cheap way to promote their commercial plugins. Think of it what you want, I hate
   that.
    -  This topic was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by [eagerbob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eagerbob/).
    -  This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by [eagerbob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eagerbob/).

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 *  Plugin Author [Pablo Pacheco](https://wordpress.org/support/users/karzin/)
 * (@karzin)
 * [4 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/avoid-this-4/#post-15245617)
 * Hi [@eagerbob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eagerbob/) ,
 * I’m really sorry. When I started developing this plugin it didn’t have so many
   features. That’s why I decided to keep the “Hide” feature on the PRO version 
   initially. Later on, as I developed more features I didn’t want to change the“
   Hide” feature as I thought many users could have bought the plugin because of
   it. On top of that, after some time I must say I ended up forgetting about it.
 * But now I see you’re right. I’m sorry if the plugin wasn’t useful for you. That
   really wasn’t my intention. I do want it to provide value to the community too.
   I will change that by putting the “Hide” feature on the free version.
 * Now, regarding the customizer, I think it’s ok for a Pro version feature.
    And
   if you think the Pop-up notices are not pretty, I’m sorry for that too. Let me
   know if I can do something about it.
 * I hope it can change the way you think at least on some level.
 *  Thread Starter [eagerbob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eagerbob/)
 * (@eagerbob)
 * [4 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/avoid-this-4/#post-15297564)
 * Hi Pablo,
 * > I will change that by putting the “Hide” feature on the free version.
 * Ok, nice. So at least the plugin is now usable for the average user to do what
   they expect of it : Hide the default message and replace this with a pop-up.
 * Must say that I still think it is not a very useful plugin for me. I would like
   to at least have a field where I could change the styling or replace that with
   my own custom CSS. Changing the markup would be nice too.
 * Anyway, that is entirely up to you.
    Best, Bob
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by [eagerbob](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eagerbob/).

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