WooCommerce License Manager

WooCommerce License Manager
WooCommerce License Manager

This is a WooCommerce License Delivery plugin for stores that sell products that require a license key, like software, games, gift cards, or any other products that need a license key delivered after purchase.

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Our plugin has been diligently maintained and continuously updated since 2016, distinguishing it in a market where new license managers frequently appear but often stop receiving updates after a short time. With 10 years of consistent enhancements, we provide a reliable and evolving solution that you can count on.

Seamless Integration with WooCommerce

Compatible with WooCommerce variable products, allowing you to sell different license keys or codes per product variation. This makes our License Manager for WooCommerce an essential tool for any digital product store.

Bulk Import and Manual Entry

Quickly import licenses and codes in bulk from text or CSV files, or add them manually for immediate sale. Image license keys can also be bulk imported from a ZIP file, streamlining your WooCommerce license management and delivery.

Wide Range of Digital Products

Sell product license keys, software licenses, gift codes, gift cards, coupon codes, pins, antivirus software activation codes, and more with our comprehensive WordPress plugin.

Backorders Support

Manage low stock by assigning license keys to back-ordered products, ensuring continuous sales. Our License Manager for WooCommerce keeps your inventory in check.

License Keys Encryption

Protect your licenses and codes with robust encryption, keeping them secure in the database. Our encrypted licenses feature ensures that your data remains safe from unauthorized access.

Product Bundles Support

Compatible with WooCommerce product bundles, ensuring seamless delivery of license keys for bundled products. This enhances your software & key solution offerings.

Advanced Software Licensing API

Utilize our Developer REST API to assign licenses, manage software license activation and usage, verify license keys, and deactivate them as needed. This API is perfect for developers seeking a flexible license key activation/deactivation solution.

Comprehensive Documentation and Tutorials

Simple to use, with full documentation and video tutorials to guide you through every step of our WordPress plugin.

Outstanding Support

Enjoy 24/7 professional support directly from the developers, ensuring quick and effective responses to your queries about WooCommerce license management.

Image License Keys Delivery

Deliver license keys in an image format for products like Steam cards, phone recharge cards, and gift cards, enhancing customer satisfaction with a visually appealing experience. This feature complements our auto-delivery of licenses system.

Custom Order Status Support

Support for all native and custom order statuses, giving you full control over license key delivery timing. This ensures that your software & key solution is always timely and efficient, enhancing your license management and delivery capabilities.

Automated License Key Generation

Automate the generation of license keys for swift delivery to your customers’ inboxes. Our license key generator makes this process seamless and efficient.

Translation Ready

Easily translate the plugin into your language with included translation files. This makes our License Manager for WooCommerce accessible to a global audience.

Security and Encryption

All licenses and codes are encrypted using two secret keys of your choosing, providing robust protection against SQL injection and other security threats. This ensures the highest level of security for your software licenses.

Third-Party Plugin Compatibility

Full support for third-party plugins like WooCommerce Product Bundles and WooCommerce Custom Order Status, ensuring seamless integration and extended functionality. This enhances the versatility of our License Manager for WooCommerce.

Feature Requests

We welcome your suggestions for new features to enhance the plugin. While we strive to accommodate your requests, we reserve the right to decline feature additions. Contact us before making a purchase for specific modification needs. Your feedback helps us improve our software & key solution.

Why Choose WooCommerce License Manager

WCLM is the All-in-one WooCommerce plugin your store needs to automate digital license sales and delivery. Packed with features, it offers robust support for third-party plugins such as product bundles and custom order statuses, ensuring a comprehensive and streamlined experience for your business.

  • Instant license key delivery
  • Secure and encrypted database
  • User-friendly plugin
  • Fast, outstanding support
  • Translation ready

Helpful articles

  • Step-by-Step Guide: Integrating WooCommerce License Manager API v2 with Your WordPress Plugin
  • Step-by-Step Guide: Integrating WooCommerce License Manager API v3 with Your WordPress Plugin
  • Step-by-Step Guide: How to Automatically Complete WooCommerce Orders with License Keys
  • Step-by-Step Guide: HISE Audio Plugin Development WooCommerce License Manager API v3 Integration
  • Comparing API v2 (Direct Activation) and API v3 (User-Centric License Retrieval) for Software License Management

Documentations

  • Product Documentation
  • API Version 2 (Uses API Key)
  • API Version 3 (Uses JWT or Basic Auth)

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Notes

This plugin was not built for multisite.

Change Log

Version 7.2.0 – February 8, 2026 - UI Revamp - Added the option to delete an assigned license key from the order. Version 7.0.8 – December 10, 2025 - Added the option to bulk generate license keys and the import summary to the new UI. Version 7.0.7 – September 9, 2025 - Security update. Version 7.0.6 – September 9, 2025 - Last update API changes reversed Version 7.0.5 – August 27, 2025 - Bug fixes. Version 7.0.4 – June 23, 2025 - Bug fixes. Version 7.0.3 – June 14, 2025 - API v3 create-license-key-endpoint bug fix. Version 7.0.2 – May 9, 2025 - License keys pagination bug fix Version 7.0.1 – May 7, 2025 - License keys filter bug fix Version 7.0.0 – May 4, 2025 - New license keys and generator UI. - Added endpoint 'get-available-license-keys' to API v3. - Bug fixes. Version 6.0.5 – November 10, 2024 - Fixed pool name not showing on the email and pdf templates for Pools addon users. Version 6.0.4 – November 5, 2024 - Bug fixes. Version 6.0.3 – August 26, 2024 - Added the endpoint "license_details_with_product_data" to API v2, the new endpoint returns the response of the license details and product details endpoint in one call. - Added the option to bulk import license keys from a textarea in addition to TXT and CSV files. - Combined the products and variations select in one dropdown. Version 6.0.2 – July 28, 2024 - Continuing the transition away from using order meta to store sold license keys, the license keys shown in the pdf invoice are no longer fetched from the order meta, they are now fetched directly from the license manager. - Supported PDF invoices plugin: PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce By WP Overnight - If you are using custom license manager email and PDF templates, please update them. Version 6.0.1 – July 27, 2024 - Bug fix Version 6.0 – July 23, 2024 - License keys are no longer fetched from the order meta, in version 6.0 the license keys are directly fetched from the license manager table. Currently, this is only for license keys shown in the email template, the change will come to the front end, order history, and PDF in the future. - The license keys are still stored in the order meta for compatibility but this will change in the future, if you are fetching license keys from the order meta for use in third-party scripts, please update your code to get the license keys directly from the license manager table using the order ID. - No longer storing license keys in the order meta means you can't delete sold license keys from the license manager anymore, deleting a license key from the license manager will also remove it from the order. - Removed the "Defer Sending WooCommerce Emails" option from email settings as it its no longer needed. - Those changes had to be made to solve the issue caused by WooCommerce's HPOS, as storing data in the order meta using the new WooCommerce API is slow, resulting in emails being sent before the license keys are processed. Version 5.3.2 – February 28, 2024 - Bug fix and security update. Version 5.3.1 – February 8, 2024 - Added the option to disable differed WooCOmmerce order emails (Settings > Emails). - Added the option to choose between using the file name as a license key or randomly generating a value for bulk image license key import. - Fixed customer name not showing in the custom email template for HPOS users. - Fixed API v3 get-current-user-licenses not returning values for HPOS users. Version 5.3.0 – January 29, 2024 - Removed discount notifications. Version 5.2.9 – January 26, 2024 - Bugfix Version 5.2.8 – January 15, 2024 - Subscriptions addon-related update. Version 5.2.5 – December 21, 2023 - Added GET request support to API v2. Version 5.2.4 – December 13, 2023 - API v2 deactivate request bug fix. Version 5.2.3 – November 23, 2023 - Added a few seconds delay to the order emails to fix the issue with WooCommerce order emails being sent before the license keys are assigned in the latest WooCommerce version. Version 5.2.2 – November 19, 2023 - Bug fixes. Version 5.2.1 – October 31, 2023 - Bug fixes. Version 5.2 – October 30, 2023 - Added WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS) support. Version 5.1.7 – October 27, 2023 - Added the new add-on to the add-ons list. - Removed the option to hide the extensions page. Version 5.1.6 – October 26, 2023 - Preparation for WooCommerce subscriptions integration add-on release. Version 5.1.5 – October 18, 2023 - Add the new addon to the extensions list. Version 5.1.4 – September 6, 2023 - Added the option to show the number of missing license keys in the order table. (For stores allowing backorders) Version 5.1.3 – July 28, 2023 - Add the option to hide the extensions page. (On the page License Manager > Settings > Extra Settings, uncheck the option "Show Extensions Page") - Added the option to show a discount notice on the extensions page. Version 5.1.2 – July 27, 2023 - Stock sync background process bug fix. Version 5.1.1 – July 12, 2023 - Added the option to hide the license keys on the thank-you and order page. Version 5.1.0 – July 9, 2023 - Added the option to bulk assign missing keys if the option to let the customer check out even if there aren't enough license keys is enabled. Version 5.0.9 – June 26, 2023 - Fixed order queue bug. Version 5.0.8 – May 28, 2023 - Bug fixes. Version 5.0.7 – May 13, 2023 - Bug fixes. Version 5.0.6 – March 12, 2023 - Fixed the last name showing before the first name in filter options. Version 5.0.5 – January 7, 2023 - Regenerated translation files to add missing strings. Version 5.0.4 – November 12, 2022 - Added the option to show the purchased license key at the top of the thank-you page. - Fixed filter results issue. Version 5.0.3 – September 12, 2022 - Download license keys as a text file bug fix. Version 5.0.1 – July 8, 2022 - Auto-mark as redeemed bug fix. - Added extensions page. Version 5.0 – June 2, 2022 - Added filter by the last name. - Added overridable templates. Version 4.4.8 – April 13, 2022 - Fixed compatibility issue with WooCommerce 6.4. Version 4.4.7 – January 5, 2022 - Bug fix. Version 4.4.6 - December 26, 2021 - Bug fix. - Add the option to allow vendor admin and vendor managers to manage license keys. (Supported plugin: WooCommerce Product Vendors) Version 4.4.5 - November 17, 2021 - Bug fix. Version 4.4.4 - September 6, 2021 - Bug fix. Version 4.4.3 – August 3, 2021 - Regenerated translation files. Version 4.4.2 – July 5, 2021 - Add product name and variation name to the API endpoints. Get Current User Licenses and Get License Details. Version 4.4.1 – June 1, 2021 - Bugfix Version 4.4 – May 24, 2021 - API version 3 Version 4.3.5 – April 10, 2021 - Regenerated translation files. Version 4.3.4 – February 25, 2021 - Bugfix Version 4.3.3 – January 13, 2021 - Added the option to disable the download feature. Version 4.3.2 – December 17, 2020 - Added the option to download purchased license keys as a TXT file. - Bugfix Version 4.3.1 – December 12, 2020 - Added the option to download purchased license keys as a CSV file. Version 4.3 – November 23, 2020 - Bugfix Version 4.2.9 – October 26, 2020 - Bugfix Version 4.2.8 – August 29, 2020 - Bugfix. Version 4.2.7 – August 24, 2020 - Added the option to automatically delete license keys that are older than an X number of days. - API license verification bug fix. - Stock Sync: backorders bugfix. - Queue System: a queuing system to prevent orders placed at the same time from getting the same license keys. - Private API: Allows the admin to perform actions that can’t be done using the standard API, like setting a license key as expired. (Feature requested by a buyer, the current version can only be used to expire license keys, more options are coming soon.) - Bugfixes. The new features can be enabled from the plugin's settings page. Version 4.2.4 - July 1, 2020 - Bulk image upload bug fix. Version 4.2.3 - June 16, 2020 - Pagination bug fix. Version 4.2.2 - June 8, 2020 - Added the option to deliver different keys if a license key is set to be delivered multiple times. - Translation fix. Version 4.2.1 - March 21, 2020 - Filter by variation. - Show the number of license keys returned by the filter. - Ignore Mac OS hidden files when bulk importing image license keys. Version 4.2 - January 21, 2020 - Bulk delete license keys by product. - UI Optimization. - Show variation IDs to fix the issue with WooCommerce not showing the full variation name. - Show how many times the license key can be used for keys that can be delivered multiple times. Version 4.1.8 - August 29, 2019 - API: deactivation with device ID bug fix. Version 4.1.7 - August 1, 2019 - Added the option to enable/disable adding duplicate license keys. - Minor bug fix. Version 4.1.6 - June 12, 2019 - Bugfix Version 4.1.5 - June 12, 2019 - Stock sync runs as a background process. - Fixed admin bar notifications bug. Version 4.1.3 - May 10, 2019 - Added Device ID to the API - Bug fixes Version 4.0 - March 9, 2019 - Fixed pagination buttons not showing correctly in WordPress 5.1 Version 4.0 - February 4, 2019 - Added Stock synchronization: now you can sync available license keys stock with WooCommerce product stock. - Added the option to automatically change expired license keys status. - Better back-order support: added more options to the order page so you can replace keys individually or assign new ones to an already existing order. - Bug fixes. Version 3.2.2 - January 27, 2019 - Bugfix Version 3.2.1 - December 25, 2018 - Minor fix Version 3.2 - November 6, 2018 - Expiration date bug fix Version 3.1 - October 22, 2018 - Bug fixes and optimizations Version 3.0 - September 15, 2018 - Backorders support - Automatically enable sending license keys when a license key is added or imported - Bulk image license key upload - Bulk image license key upload progress bar - Bulk license key generation - Available license keys count on the product page - License keys global settings - Replace order license keys - API version 2 - Bug fixes Version 2.4.4 - April 23, 2018 - Bugfix Version 2.4 - December 11th, 2017 - Minor fix Version 2.3 - September 11th, 2017 - Added license keys search filters. - Added the option to disable the second email. - Added product/variation name filter when adding/editing license keys. - Bug fixes Version 2.1 - January 1st, 2017 - Added the option to deliver license keys as images - Added custom order status support - Added License Key encryption - Added the option to deliver the same key multiple times - Added customizable Email templates - Added the option to resend license keys email to the customer - Added the option to change the license keys assigned to orders after a purchase - Extended the API - Extra product information for API users - Added the option to make the customer see the license keys in the email or in the website - Added the option to display the license keys as text only, image only or both - New organized user interface - Corrected the typos - Minor fixes Version 2.0.2 - November 5th, 2016 - Extended the API Version 2.0.1 - August 27th, 2016 - Added Multi-line License Key Support - Removed License Key length limit - Added the possibility to change the 'License Key' label that appears on the emails to another text(Example: Purchase Code) - Minor fixes Version 2.0 - August 18th, 2016 - Added Product variation support - Added the possibility of delivering multiple license keys per purchase - Added the possibility to change the meta key 'License key' to another text(Example: Purchase Code) - Minor fixes Version 1.1 - August 4th, 2016 - Translation fix Version 1.1 - July 28th, 2016 - Added HTML Link License key support Version 1.0 - June 10th, 2016 - Initial release