Is there any way to pirate premium WordPress plugins and minimizing the chance of getting malware? Meaning perhaps there are certain sources that are known to provide malware free content and generally have a good reputation. I know piracy will always involve risks but it doesn’t hurt to ask people with first-hand experience. I am even willing to pay but there’s no way I will afford plugins that cost hundreds of dollars a year anytime soon.


Damn, that’s crazy. I suspect this could be mitigated somewhat if you only get popular premium plugins that are open source as well. But that is likely more expensive and limits flexibility.