WooCommerce Software Add-On

Description

The Software Add-On adds to WooCommerce the sale of licensed applications, generating unique license keys for each order and exposing an activation/deactivation API that the installer queries directly from the customer’s app. Built for those who distribute desktop software, their own plugins, or applications that rely on installation control by key, the add-on ties each license to the corresponding WooCommerce product and centralizes activation tracking in the store dashboard.

Key Features of the Software Add-On

• Automatic key generation
  Each completed purchase produces a license key linked to the order and the customer.
• Remote activation API
  A dedicated endpoint responds to software calls to activate, deactivate, and check the license status.
• Activation limit per license
  You define how many installations each key accepts, with automatic blocking when the limit is exceeded.
• Version checking and updates
  The add-on exposes the current version so the installed app can detect and download new builds.
• Link with downloadable products
  Connects the licensing system to WooCommerce’s native downloadable products, without parallel registration.

Benefits of the Software Add-On

• Real control against piracy
  Installations without a valid key are left out of the activation flow and lose access to updates.
• Predictable renewal
  Licenses with a term open the path for recurring charges within WooCommerce itself.
• Centralized operation
  Keys, activations, and products live in the same dashboard, without needing an external licensing platform.
• Automated distribution
  After purchase, the customer receives the key and file without manual intervention from the team.

Who the Software Add-On Is Intended For

• Those who sell their own WordPress plugins or themes and need to protect each copy with a unique key.
• You who distribute desktop software (Windows, macOS, Linux) and want to validate installations via API.
• Those who maintain client applications that query a central server to enable use by license.

How to Download the Software Add-On

The Software Add-On is available for download here on Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file, and activate it. With WooCommerce already installed, the license options start appearing in the configuration tab of each downloadable product.

By combining key generation, activation API, and version control in a single plugin, the Software Add-On shortens the distance between the WooCommerce catalog and the licensing operation that would normally require a separate licensing server. It’s the piece that turns the store into a direct, protected distribution channel for those who live on selling software and want to keep installation control within their own WordPress infrastructure.

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