Easy Digital Downloads Software Licensing
$4.99 Free for Members
Software Licensing for Easy Digital Downloads generates and manages license keys for digital products, handling activations, renewals, update delivery, and license verification for software sales.
| Version | 3.9.7 |
|---|---|
| Last Updated | July 16, 2026 |
| Type | WordPress Plugin |
| License | GPL v2 or later |
| Live Demo | View demo → |
100% GPL · Original files · Unlimited sites
- Original, unmodified files — delivered exactly as distributed by the developer
- GPL licensed — use it on unlimited websites, personal or client
- Free updates — new versions appear here as soon as they are released
- Verified downloads — every file is integrity-checked (SHA-256) before release
Distributed under the GNU General Public License. Not affiliated with the original developer; official support, license keys and developer-hosted services (such as one-click updates) are available only from the developer.
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Description
Software Licensing is an Easy Digital Downloads add-on that provides license key generation, activation, and checking for digital products. It lets you sell license keys alongside your software and manage customer licenses from your store. The add-on also includes a JSON API for remote activation and validation, plus a renewal system and automatic update delivery for WordPress plugins and themes.
Key Features
- License key management – Site admins can view and manage customer license keys through simple interfaces, with each key having a details screen showing purchase and customer data.
- Licensing API – A JSON API lets developers remotely activate, deactivate, and validate license keys from within software applications.
- License renewals – Customers can renew licenses nearing expiration, with automated email reminders and one-click renewal from the email.
- Renewal discounts – Administrators can configure discounts to encourage customers to renew their license keys.
- License upgrade paths – Customers can upgrade between license levels, with prorated pricing based on their existing purchase and optional additional discounts.
- Automatic updates – Valid license holders can update WordPress plugins and themes to the latest version with a single click, following core WordPress UI standards.
- Beta version releases – Developers can release beta versions of their software to test new releases before making them available to everyone.
Who Is It For
This add-on is built for WordPress theme and plugin developers, as well as sellers of other software such as desktop applications and video games, who need to generate and manage license keys through their Easy Digital Downloads store.
