{"id":894,"date":"2025-03-24T14:27:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/license-keys\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T15:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:24:18","slug":"license-keys","status":"publish","type":"gd_place","link":"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/article\/license\/license-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"License keys"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"alert alert-info\">\n\t License keys are only required for paid extensions. GeoDirectory core does not require a license key.<\/section>\n<p>\n\t If you have paid addons then you will also have license keys that will allow you to activate the extension on your website and keep it up to date with automatic update notifications (just like standard WordPress plugins).<\/p>\n<h2>Automatic license key syncing<\/h2>\n<section class=\"alert alert-warning\">\n\t This method will only work on a live website. The manual key method should be used on localhosts.<\/section>\n<p>\n\t You can connect your site by visiting the Extensions page under <b style=\"background-color: initial;\">GeoDirectory &gt; Extensions <\/b>and clicking the <i style=\"background-color: initial;\"><strong>Connect Site<\/strong><\/i> button.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t Connecting your account will automatically sync any license keys and allow you to install any addons right from your wp-admin area with one click.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t <img width=\"920\" height=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-cImSyMofZZ-1024x87.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-cImSyMofZZ-1024x87.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-cImSyMofZZ-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-cImSyMofZZ-768x65.png 768w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-cImSyMofZZ.png 1127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Manual license key entry<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t To manage your keys on a localhost you need to manually install our WP Easy Updates plugin. <br \/>\n\t You can find all your license keys in your account area <a href=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/your-account\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/your-account\/<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download the latest version of <a href=\"https:\/\/wpeasyupdates.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">WP Easy Updates here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Visit your WordPress backend,&nbsp;<strong>Plugins &gt; Add New &gt; Upload Plugin, <\/strong>then upload and activate the plugin file.<\/li>\n<li>From the Plugins Screen next to any AyeCode plugins you will see a link called&nbsp;<i style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Licence key <\/i>that will reveal an input for your license key. (<em>the same key entry input is available for themes under the <strong>Themes &gt; Theme Details<\/strong> page<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>\n\t <img width=\"452\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-WWVRjasKcb.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-WWVRjasKcb.png 452w, https:\/\/wpgeodirectory.com\/documentation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/file-WWVRjasKcb-300x88.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>License keys are only required for paid extensions. GeoDirectory core does not require a license key. If you have paid addons then you will also have license keys that will allow you to activate the extension on your website and keep it up to date with automatic update notifications (just like standard WordPress plugins). 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