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Product updates, licensing notes and behind-the-scenes posts from the Gridline team.

July 14, 2026

Behind the scenes: how a product gets approved for the catalog

Every product listed goes through the same short checklist before it’s allowed to stay live: someone on the team has to actually use it in a real project first, the license terms have to be written in plain language (no legal maze), and it needs to still work with the current versions of whatever software […]

July 14, 2026

How license key delivery actually works (and what to do if one never arrives)

For software and AI tools, checkout doesn’t just charge your card — it also generates a unique key server-side and attaches it to your order the same moment. That’s why it shows up under My Account → Downloads instantly instead of after manual review. If a key doesn’t appear within a few minutes: check your […]

July 14, 2026

5 signs it’s time to retire that free website template

Free templates are a great way to start, but a few warning signs mean it’s time to move on: the component library is inconsistent from page to page, there’s no real design token system so restyling means editing dozens of files by hand, mobile breakpoints were clearly an afterthought, there’s no license covering client work, […]

July 13, 2026

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