The WooCommerce Software Add-on is a powerful tool designed to streamline the management of license keys and activations within your store. Here’s a breakdown of its key features:
Sell Licenses and Upgrades:
- Define your products as software, enabling you to specify software-specific properties.
- Users can upgrade old keys for a reduced price if enabled, fostering customer loyalty.
Customer Experience:
- Customers purchase software products like any other item in your store.
- Upon order completion, an auto-generated license key is sent to customers via their order-complete email.
- Order emails contain the key, activation email, and the remaining activations. These emails can be resent through WooCommerce’s built-in ‘send’ button.
Key Management:
- View and edit licenses associated with orders from the orders screen.
- Easily manage licenses not linked to orders or get an overall view via WooCommerce > License Keys. Bulk delete functionality is available to revoke keys.
Track Activations and Reports:
- Access detailed reports in WooCommerce > Reports > Software, providing insights into software sales and activations.
API Integration:
- An API is included to generate keys, activate licenses, deactivate, and reset them. This API can be seamlessly integrated into your software or web app for license validation.
This comprehensive extension streamlines the entire process, from selling licenses to managing activations, providing customers with a seamless experience while offering you robust tools for effective license key management and insights into software sales and activations. For more detailed information on the API and functionalities, consult the provided documentation.
