License Engine Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide (WordPress)

Add your software:

  1. Click Software->Add Software in the sidebar.
  2. Enter your UNIQUE product ID.
  3. Enter your desired name and description.
  4. Software slug. (Only for Wordpress, this will be the name of your Wordpress Zip File)
  5. Domain Limit (0 for unlimited license usages)
  6. Choose a status.

Add a software version (Wordpress Only)

  1. Click View Software in the sidebar
  2. Click the edit icon next to the software you wish to add a version
  3. Enter Author Name
  4. Enter required wordpress version
  5. Enter tested version.
  6. Enter homepage URL
  7. Enter Filename (note – at this time we only support file delivery via amazon s3) This will be the public link to your file in S3.
  8. Enter a description.
  9. Enter Installation Notes: see this tutorial for more info.
  10. Here is a sample that we use:

    ###Automatic Installation
            
    To add YOUR PLUGIN NAME using the built-in plugin installer:
    
    1. Go to Plugins > Add New.
    2. Under Search, type in the name YOUR PLUGIN NAME or descriptive keyword, author, or tag in the search form or click a tag link below the search form.
    3. Find YOUR PLUGIN NAME zip file you wish to install.
    4. Click Details for more information about the Plugin and instructions you may wish to print or save to help setup the Plugin.
    5. Click Install Now to install YOUR PLUGIN NAME.
    6. A popup window will ask you to confirm your wish to install the Plugin.
    7. If this is the first time youve installed  YOUR PLUGIN NAME, you may need to enter the FTP login credential information. If youve installed a Plugin before, it will still have the login information. This information is available through your web server host.
    8. Click Proceed to continue with the installation. The resulting installation screen will list the installation as successful or note any problems during the install.
    9. If successful, click Activate Plugin to activate it, or Return to Plugin Installer for further actions.
    
    
    ###Manual Installation
    To install YOUR PLUGIN NAME Plugin manually:
    
    1. Download YOUR PLUGIN NAME zip file to your desktop.
    2. If downloaded as a zip archive, extract the Plugin folder to your desktop.
    3. Read through the readme file thoroughly to insure you follow the installation instructions.
    4. With your FTP program, upload the Plugin folder to the wp-content/plugins folder in your WordPress directory online.
    5. Go to Plugins screen and find the newly uploaded Plugin in the list.
    6. Click Activate Plugin to activate it.
  11. Enter Change log: see this tutorial for more info.
  12. Here is a sample:

    ##Version 2.6.5
     * enhancement - added button generator to blog boxes and custom button text
     * enhancement - added custom image support to all forms and blog boxes
     * fixed transparent menu bug
     * fixed bug with mailchimp list not saving in edit
     * fixed bug in form edit with both step 3 options appearing
            
  13. Enter this version number.
  14. Enter a domain limit. For unlimited domains use 0.
  15. Click save.

Get your code

  1. Click Software->view software in the side bar.
  2. Click the blue settings icon for the desired software.
  3. Click Get Code
  4. Follow the listed instructions.
  5. Your done!

Quick Start Guide (Desktop Sofware)

Add your software:

  1. Click Software->Add Software in the sidebar.
  2. Enter your UNIQUE product ID.
  3. Enter your desired name and description.
  4. Software slug. (Only for Wordpress, this will be the name of your Wordpress Zip File)
  5. Domain Limit (0 for unlimited license usages)
  6. Choose a status.

Activate and Check License Status

We support a hardware hash for desktop software. Once you generate your hash, pass it in the $_GET parameters and we will store the value. The software will then be locked to the software hash. Your users will be able to change IP addresses, but not hardware. For information on how to call our server to check license status and activate licenses, please see our api docs: API


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