Software License Lite for WooCommerce

You can access the complete plugin documentation on the WP Software License website. There, you’ll find everything you need, including:

• A detailed plugin description and key features
• Step-by-step setup and configuration guides
• API reference and integration details
• Troubleshooting tips and best practices

Yes. This plugin is built as a WooCommerce integration, which means WooCommerce must be installed and active on your site in order for the plugin to work properly. Without WooCommerce, the plugin will not function, since it extends and interacts directly with WooCommerce features such as products, cart, checkout, and orders.

The plugin works seamlessly with all WooCommerce product types, including:

• Simple products
• Variable products (with variations and attributes)
• Grouped or external/affiliate products
• Any custom-defined product types added by third-party extensions or custom code This ensures full compatibility with the way you manage and sell products in your WooCommerce store.

License keys are automatically delivered through the standard WooCommerce order system. This means that:

• When a customer completes the checkout, the license key is generated and attached to the order.
• The license key is included in the order confirmation emails sent to the customer.
• Customers can also view and retrieve their license keys from the WooCommerce “My Account” area under their order details.

Yes. The plugin allows you to use your own pre-generated license keys instead of relying on the automatically generated ones. This gives you flexibility if you already have an existing licensing system or prefer to distribute your own keys. Simply add your custom keys, and the plugin will handle them just like the default generated licenses.

Yes, absolutely! The plugin is not limited to WordPress plugins or themes. It can be used to license any type of software, such as desktop applications, executables, mobile apps, or software written in any programming language. The plugin provides a set of REST API endpoints that allow you to:

• Activate a license key
• Deactivate a license key
• Validate / check status of a license key By connecting your software to these API routes, you can remotely control and manage licensing for external applications just as easily as for WordPress products.

Yes. The PRO version of the plugin includes all the necessary routines to integrate with subscription-based plugins such as WooCommerce Subscriptions, YITH Subscriptions, or any other WooCommerce-compatible subscription extension. This ensures that the license status is always kept in sync with the subscription status. For example:

• When a subscription is active, the license remains valid and active.
• When a subscription is paused, expired, or canceled, the license is automatically updated to reflect the new status (e.g., inactive). This way, your licensing system stays perfectly aligned with your customers’ subscription lifecycle.

The plugin works with any payment gateway supported by WooCommerce. Since it fully integrates with the WooCommerce checkout system, it does not require its own payment methods. Instead, it relies on WooCommerce to handle payments, while the plugin focuses on generating and managing license keys after successful orders. This means you can use gateways such as PayPal, Stripe, bank transfers, or any other WooCommerce-compatible payment method without any additional configuration.

No. You do not need any coding or programming skills to install, configure, or manage the plugin within WordPress. All core features, license management, and settings can be handled through the admin interface. However, if you want to integrate the licensing system with your own software, application, plugin, or theme (for actions such as license activation, deactivation, or code updates), some basic programming knowledge is required. To help with this, the plugin package includes:

• A basic code example in the form of a WordPress plugin demonstrating how to interact with the licensing system.
• Documentation on how your software can call the plugin’s API endpoints to manage licenses programmatically. This allows developers to connect external software to the licensing system without needing advanced coding skills.

Yes! We always welcome feedback, suggestions, and ideas for new features or enhancements. You can submit your feature requests through our official support channels or contact form. Every suggestion is reviewed carefully, and while we cannot guarantee all requests will be implemented, we do take user feedback into account for future updates and improvements.