Title: Plugin closed?? Last modified: January 27, 2021 --- # Plugin closed?? * [blackeye0013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blackeye0013/) * (@blackeye0013) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/) * Hi, * this message appeared here today: * This plugin has been closed as of January 26, 2021 and is not available for download. This closure is temporary, pending a full review. * What happened, what does it mean? * Thanks for the clarification. Viewing 15 replies - 16 through 30 (of 37 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/?output_format=md) 2 [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/3/?output_format=md) * [jlmarra](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jlmarra/) * (@jlmarra) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-13994274) * Thomas the author was in touch with me and this issue applies to the free version, not the Pro version which I have. I hope this issue can be resolved by the review team as the free version exposure is what promotes the paid version. Not for anything, nobody cried foul concerning the folder limit. * [George](https://wordpress.org/support/users/quantum_leap/) * (@quantum_leap) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-13999472) * Woah. In this case, half of the plugins in the repository should be closed! I researched other similar competing products and they all have the same limitation. Very strange. * [wpc0de](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpc0de/) * (@wpc0de) * [5 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14009062) * Such an odd/ridiculous situation. I was hoping it might be resolved by now. Seems like a crazy reason for removing the plugin if the 10 folder limit is what they’ve done it for. As everyone else has already said, it’s the same with virtually all of the alternatives out there. * I was just about to pull the trigger on a lifetime license before this all kicked off but am now waiting until it’s resolved, just to be on the safe side. Supporting a plugin that’s been almost arbitrarily removed from the plugin directory might not be all that sustainable for the dev going forward. Especially if for some reason the plugin directory gods decide to permanently ban it. * Hope we can get an update and see a resolution soon! * [Stan0001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stan0001/) * (@stan0001) * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14078047) * If the limiting factor was the case, they should close all Woocommerce related plugins. 95% of those plugins are very very limited. I mean in a way that it is just useless. Like getting Windows demo in which you could only change the desktop wallpaper. Next to that there are also a lot of plugins loading ads in admin area (mostly in a unsafe way). * [vervaeck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vervaeck/) * (@vervaeck) * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14086283) * I hope WP put this plugin back very soon. * I do not understand: WI tested for a month all kind of plugins doing the same. And most of the same plugins have the same limits between free and pro So you can test if you want (or not) to pay for extra futures. ???? Why then is just this plugin banned? The free is perfect usable for everybody. * The developer is very reachable, this is not a big big company. Just a developer i think with a (very) good plugin and a very reasonable price for everybody if you want more. - This reply was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by [vervaeck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vervaeck/). * Thread Starter [blackeye0013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blackeye0013/) * (@blackeye0013) * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14226007) * Any news, [@codeer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeer/)? BTW, congrats for the launch of the new theme/builder. I’ll give it a try soon. * [roccocontillo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roccocontillo/) * (@roccocontillo) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14337073) * “This plugin has been closed as of January 26, 2021 and is not available for download. Reason: Guideline Violation” * So is it over? Is it closed forever? * What should we do now? Will we no longer receive updates? Should we replace it with another plugin? * Too bad, I loved this plugin .. 🙁 * [Tom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esilverstrike/) * (@esilverstrike) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14337134) * That is a very misleading message by WordPress. * The plugin is not closed, you just cannot download it on WordPress.org. * The plugin is still being actively developed and you can find it over on their website at: * [https://happyfiles.io/](https://happyfiles.io/) * Plugin Author [Codeer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeer/) * (@codeer) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14337211) * [@blackeye0013](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blackeye0013/) Thank you so much for your congrats. The launch of Bricks is also the reason I had to shift my development focus towards it (away from HappyFiles). * I planned to resubmit HappyFiles to the WP repo with the HappyFiles 2.0 rewrite. For which I, unfortunately, could not find the time. I am actively looking for another developer to ensure we get back to the regular HappyFiles updates you used to enjoy. This takes time, though. * [@roccocontillo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roccocontillo/) You can still download the free version of HappyFiles from [https://happyfiles.io](https://happyfiles.io). It’s just not available in the WP repo right now. * [roccocontillo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roccocontillo/) * (@roccocontillo) * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14338126) * [@codeer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeer/) thanks for the answer. I already have and use Happyfiles. I just wanted to make sure the project is still alive and getting updates in my backend. * As soon as you resubmit HappyFiles to the WP repo with the HappyFiles 2.0 rewrite, can you let us know under this post? So we get a notification 🙂 * Thanks so much. Have a nice day. * [utentone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utentone/) * (@utentone) * [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14544263) * [@codeer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeer/) hi i am considering to buy the plugin … is it still supported? Thanks * Plugin Author [Codeer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeer/) * (@codeer) * [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14544270) * [@utentone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utentone/) Yup, if you need any support, I am just an email away (info@happyfiles.io) 🙂 * No update on the hiring front, though. * [utentone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utentone/) * (@utentone) * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14630068) * [@codeer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeer/) Ok thanks… so if i buy it now i also have have access to this version 2.0? * Plugin Author [Codeer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeer/) * (@codeer) * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14630114) * [@utentone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utentone/) Yes, as long as you buy the lifetime deal, you’ll receive ALL future updates. But there currently is no ETA on the 2.0 update. So I’d only encourage you to go ahead with your PRO purchase if the current feature set of HappyFiles PRO contains everything you need. * [utentone](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utentone/) * (@utentone) * [4 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/2/#post-14685618) * [@codeer](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeer/) I, thanks for reply… * Just for your information i think happyfiles have problems with wp 5.8, as you can see in the image on the media page the toolbar goes below the media [https://ibb.co/SX7HYcq](https://ibb.co/SX7HYcq) Viewing 15 replies - 16 through 30 (of 37 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/?output_format=md) 2 [3](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/3/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/3/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Plugin closed??’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/happyfiles_ebe8e6.svg) * [HappyFiles - WordPress Media Folders & File Manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/happyfiles/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/happyfiles/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/happyfiles/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/happyfiles/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/happyfiles/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/happyfiles/reviews/) * 37 replies * 20 participants * Last reply from: [Tom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esilverstrike/) * Last activity: [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-closed-21/page/3/#post-14965905) * Status: not resolved