Howdy ets techsupport,
That is good feedback. At the moment there is no way to do what you want. However we do not wish to force folks to network activate the plugin in scenarios where that’s not needed. So I will talk to the developers about crafting a solution for folks like you.
The only thing you need a license for is to receive automatic updated. While you await a permanent solution, you can leave the plugin network deactivated. When you see there is an update available for Events Calendar Pro (which usually coincides with a new version of The Events Calendar) then you could briefly network activate thhe plugin, hit update, then deactivate.
Thanks again for the feedback. Does the above make sense and sound like a workable plan for now?
Cheers!
– Brook