Turn Software sales into protected recurring revenue.
Generate, deliver, activate and validate software licenses from WordPress and WooCommerce. Ship secure updates, automate renewals and manage every customer.
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One licensing platform for your entire software business.
Automate license delivery, enforce activation limits, publish updates, installs, sell subscriptions and connect every part of your product lifecycle.
Secure license generation & validation
Create unique keys automatically after purchase, obscure sensitive values by default, control expiry and activation limits, and verify every request agains your own WordPress server.
SDK-first developer experience
Use the WordPress SDK for plugins and themes, or the SaaS PHP SDK for standalone products, Activation, validation, and update communication are handled for you.
$file_manager_pro1_lmw = lmw_sdk_init( array(
'public_key' => 'lm_live_Ow25a...',
'application_id' => 3,
'rest_api_url' => 'https://xyz.com',
'plugin_name' => 'File manager Pro1',
'plugin_version' => '1.0.0',
'block_after_expiration' => false,
'menu' => array(
'parent_slug' => 'file-manager-pro1',
'page_title' => 'Activate License',
),
) );
Auto matic updates
Publish new releases, changelogs and requirements. Customers receive secure update packages only when their license is valid.
REST API & webhooks
Create, activate, validate, update and delete licences programmatically, with event-bast notifications and configurable routes.
Subscriptions & renewals
Issue a new key or renew an existing license using the WooCommerce subscription cycle or a custom interval.
Four activation paths. One source of truth.
Support every customer journey without fragmenting your license data.
Live activity & logs
Track API requests, installs, activations, exceptions and output logs with searchable, exportable table.
Application & release management
Create an application, upload versions and assets, link documentation and support, then connect it to a WooCommerce product for instant delivery.
Installed-on-intelligence
See the application, product, order, license, domain and last ping for every customer installation — all in one searchable view.
Your product is unique.
Your licensing platform
should adapt.
Plugins & Themes
Protect premium WordPress products, ship secure and let customers activate directly inside your plugin
SaaS platforms
Manage subscriptions, recurring renewals and license validation for standalone PHP software or hosted products.
Desktop applications
Use SDK and API flows to control device activations, downloads and software access outside WordPress.
Online courses
Bundle digital resources, licensed tools and member access into a single WooCommerce purchase flow.
Bundles & agencies
Deliver multiple keys per order, manage larger activation allowances and sell from pre-generated stock.
AppSumo launches
Connect OAuth and webhook flows, map tiers and automate customer licensing after AppSumo purchases.
Ready to protect your software and grow revenue?
Join thousands of WordPress developers and companies who trust License Manager
Start selling in five clear steps.
A guided workflow keeps setup simple while still giving advanced teams complete control over rules, APIs and product delivery.
Install & configure
Add License Manager to WordPress and choose your core security settings.
Create an applicaiton
Add product details, SDK configuration, releases, assets and portal links.
Build a generator
Define key format, chunks, prefix, suffix, expiry and activation limits.
Go WooCommerce
Assign your application and generator to a product or subscription
Sell & Scale
Deliver keys, upates and downloads automatically while tracking every install.
Stop renting your licensing infrastructure.
Keep your existing checkout, customer data and payment gateways. License Manager adds the secure licensing layer inside WordPress, while your business keeps the relationship and the revenue.
Integrate activation in minutes, not sprints.
Add the SDK, past the initialization snippet and let License Manager handle secure activation, validation, customer verification and update communication.
// Initialize the client (store your credentials in env or config)
$client = lmw_sdk_init( array(
'store_url' => 'https://your-license-server.com',
'consumer_key' => 'ck_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx',
'consumer_secret' => 'cs_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx',
) );
// ── Activate a license key ──────────────────────────────
$activated = $client->licenses()->activate( 'LICENSE_KEY_HERE' );
if ( $activated && isset( $activated->data ) ) {
$token = $activated->data->activationData->token ?? null;
// Store $token securely — needed for deactivation
echo 'Activated! Token: ' . $token;
}// Initialize the client (store your credentials in env or config)
$client = lmw_sdk_init( array(
'store_url' => 'https://your-license-server.com',
'consumer_key' => 'ck_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx',
'consumer_secret' => 'cs_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx',
) );
// ── Activate a license key ──────────────────────────────
$activated = $client->licenses()->activate( 'LICENSE_KEY_HERE' );
if ( $activated && isset( $activated->data ) ) {
$token = $activated->data->activationData->token ?? null;
// Store $token securely — needed for deactivation
echo 'Activated! Token: ' . $token;
}// Activate a license via the REST API
curl --request POST \
--url https://api.capsule.dev/v1/licenses/activate \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer lm_pub_****' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data '{
"license_key": "customer-key",
"product": "your-product-slug"
}'
// Returns activation status and license details.