Been a customer since 2022, back when the founder was operating under a different brand. Overall the product was great — the plugins worked well and it was a solid value. Like any growing company they... See more
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GrootMade Connect exists because day-to-day site operations often become more fragmented than they need to be. Instead of juggling scattered tools, separate workflows, manual installs, and repeated update checks, GrootMade Connect brings those actions closer together inside a connected interface. That means less context switching, less repetitive work, and a more practical way to handle site assets over time.
Karl Weisbardstraat 181, 3015 GM, Rotterdam, Netherlands
I’ve been part of festingervault for a while now, as both a Lifetime member and a Lifetime VIP, and my experience has been consistently nice. There were some issues under the migration, but now moving to grootmade will make things easier.
The main value for me comes from their plugin selection. The tools I’ve picked up have been stable and easy to work with, which isn’t always the case with platforms like this.
One area that could improve is the speed of updates. As the platform grows, quicker releases would make a noticeable difference. Still, considering the overall reliability and quality, it remains a go-to place for plugins I can actually trust.

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Grootmade is a platform that previously attracted attention when it operated under the name festingervault.com, offering a variety of useful resources to users. After being inactive for about two years, its return can be seen as a significant transformation. The new interface is more modern and intuitive, providing a smoother and more user-friendly experience compared to before.
The most notable improvement in this comeback is its enhanced stability. While users previously experienced occasional slow loading times or system errors, Grootmade now runs much more smoothly, effectively meeting the demands of continuous access and use. Overall, this is a positive return, showing that the development team has made serious investments in both performance and user experience.

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Have been getting plugins from these for a while, they're good

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I've been a lifetime member of GrootMade (formerly Festinger Vault) and have found the plugin and theme collection to be valuable. The support team has been responsive and helpful in resolving my license issues.

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I have been a client for the last 5 years, perhaps more, always been able to trust the people, the people, and those who are actually working (hard) for us, not themselves - waves have been going up and down throughout the years, but this is my safe place!

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Great product. Been a customer since 2019. The value I recieved from their product has far surpassed the cost.

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A beautifully redesigned website, a responsive team, a new community, and bar none, the most offerings I've seen in this space. What's not to love? Bring on the new era.

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I have use this platform in the past and it is really useful if you're into web-design business. You can try as many tools as you need to to set your built when you start any project, no matter its scope. Really saves you from infinite testing phase.

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Quick and easy support. Reply within a couple of hours and the problem was solved instantly.

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I’m not sure this service is for everyone, but I’m proud to be part of the journey.
What I particularly like is the ease of use and the energy behind the project, you can really feel a strong intention to bring value. The plugin already does a solid job on its core features.
On the improvement side, the main drawbacks are related to the stability of the service and the maturity of the offering. There’s still some work to be done to improve reliability and overall consistency, which is understandable at this stage.
Overall, it’s a great initiative with real potential and value.

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Great plugins and themes. Very easy to use. You are ready to start in few minutes. Large selection of themes. Everyone can find something for themselves. Also, for those who are not too tech savvy...

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Exactly what I expected from a reliable company. My lifetime license was restored without any hassle, and the whole process was smooth and professional. Great support from the team Groot. This is how customer service should be done.

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Grootmade platform has proven useful for all my web based projects. If there were issues, staffs are available to help. I've been with festinger vault ever since, and now grootmade took it to a new level.

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I have been very critical with service after I got lifetime license back on FV, sometimes is difficult to understand the whole background... The rebrand looks to be the new era, where all lessons were learned to avoid the same issues, they have some new member and still a little team and sometimes decisions must be taken, so glad to hear decision is to restore our lifetime licenses.

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I’ve had a really great experience with GrootMade so far. The platform offers a ton of value, and it’s clear a lot of effort has gone into building something useful and easy to work with.
The team has been responsive and helpful, and I appreciate how they’re continuing to improve and evolve the platform.
Overall, very happy with the direction things are going and looking forward to using GrootMade more moving forward.

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Don't do it. I have had a lifetime membership since they started the original platform and then moved it to a new platform. Logged in and found that my lifetime license had been downgraded to FREE which gave me no access to anything. When I contacted them, I was told that they would reactivate my lifetime license if I gave a positive review on TrustPilot. When I refused they told me I no longer had access. The platform has not worked for over six months. (GrootMade is disputing each bad review. If you take a look at the number of bad reviews you will see that there are many for the exact same reason. This should tell you everything you need to know about ordering from this platform. If GrootMade is right in their dispute I would suggest that they file lawsuits for defamation. I would be happy to provide my evidence and countersue.

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I've been a lifetime member for over 2 years and am optimistic about the direction the service is now going. I sincerely hope they continue to grow, while also making a company commitment to remain loyal to their previous lifetime customers through it all. Best of luck.

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Very useful plugin for Wordpress experts and developers who want to test other plugins before officialy buy them.

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As a lifetime member i would like to have my license restored

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A great and unique concept. It saves a lot of money and effort.

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