Description
Easy Digital Downloads – Software Licensing (GPL)
Easy Digital Downloads – Software Licensing is a powerful extension that adds complete license key generation, activation, and management to your EDD-powered store. Perfect for selling WordPress plugins, themes, SaaS products, or any digital software, it provides the infrastructure to securely distribute updates and enforce licensing rules. Available from wpshop.net under the GPL license with lifetime free updates and limited email support.
✨ Feature Highlights
- ✔️ Automatic license key generation and assignment on purchase
- ✔️ License key activation and deactivation for customers
- ✔️ Limit activations per license key
- ✔️ Deliver automatic software updates via the WordPress dashboard
- ✔️ REST API for license verification and remote checks
- ✔️ Detailed reporting and license management in admin
- ✔️ Works with WordPress themes, plugins, SaaS, and custom apps
- ✔️ 100% GPL – unlimited sites & lifetime updates
📖 Detailed Overview
Software Licensing transforms your Easy Digital Downloads store into a professional software-selling platform. With automatic license key generation and delivery, you can ensure only paying customers access your digital products. Customers can manage their license activations, while you control activations per purchase to prevent abuse.
Best of all, this addon supports automatic software updates delivered directly inside WordPress, just like premium plugins and themes. Developers also benefit from a REST API for external license verification, making it perfect for SaaS applications or custom digital products.
⚖️ Comparison Table
Feature | Software Licensing Addon | Without Addon |
---|---|---|
License key generation | ✅ Automated | ❌ Not available |
Limit activations | ✅ Supported | ❌ Manual tracking |
Automatic WordPress updates | ✅ Built-in | ❌ Manual download required |
REST API license checks | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not possible |
Admin license reports | ✅ Available | ❌ Missing |
GPL license (Unlimited sites) | ✅ Yes | ❌ Restricted |
🛠️ Installation Guide
- Download the Software Licensing ZIP from wpshop.net.
- In WordPress, go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Upload the ZIP, click Install Now, and then Activate.
- Ensure Easy Digital Downloads core is installed and active.
- Configure licensing options under Downloads → Settings → Extensions → Software Licensing.
- Create or edit a product → Enable license creation for that download.
📜 Licensing Information
This extension is licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). You are free to use it on unlimited personal and client websites. At wpshop.net, we provide authentic GPL-licensed Easy Digital Downloads extensions with lifetime free updates and limited email support. All third-party product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
❓ FAQs
- 1) Can I deliver automatic updates for my plugins or themes?
- Yes. Customers will see updates directly inside their WordPress dashboard when licensed.
- 2) Can I restrict the number of activations per license?
- Yes. You can define limits to prevent unauthorized sharing.
- 3) Does it work only for WordPress products?
- No. It works with any software, including SaaS and custom applications, via the REST API.
- 4) Can customers deactivate licenses?
- Yes. Customers can manage activations and deactivations in their account.
- 5) Do I need coding skills?
- No. Most features work out of the box, though developers can extend it via hooks and the API.
🚀 Why Choose Easy Digital Downloads – Software Licensing?
EDD Software Licensing gives you the tools to sell and manage software professionally. From license key management to automatic updates, it ensures both security and convenience for you and your customers. With GPL licensing, unlimited use, and lifetime updates, it’s the most cost-effective solution for developers and digital entrepreneurs.
Get Easy Digital Downloads – Software Licensing today from wpshop.net—protect your software, deliver seamless updates, and grow your business with confidence. ✅
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