Licensing
Eventonomy overviewFree + ProGet Eventonomy →
Pro - Entering a license key applies to Eventonomy Pro. The Free plugin’s key is built in and needs nothing from you.
Eventonomy Free and Eventonomy Pro use the EDD Software Licensing SDK to manage updates from the Wbcom store. Free auto-activates with a built-in key. Pro requires a license key you enter after purchase.
What You Will Learn
Section titled “What You Will Learn”- How the Free license works (automatic)
- How to enter and activate a Pro license key
- How to deactivate a license to move it to another site
- What happens when a license expires or is inactive
Free License (Automatic)
Section titled “Free License (Automatic)”The Free plugin ships with a preset license key that activates automatically on installation. You do not need to do anything. Updates reach it from wbcomdesigns.com through the same licence server Pro uses, not from the WordPress plugin directory.
The key activates in the background, so an unreachable store never slows down your admin pages. If it keeps failing, a notice appears in wp-admin saying either that wbcomdesigns.com could not be reached or that it did not authorise updates, with a Retry activation now button. If your host blocks outgoing connections, allow requests to wbcomdesigns.com and click the button.
Activating Eventonomy Pro
Section titled “Activating Eventonomy Pro”After purchasing Eventonomy Pro from wbcomdesigns.com:
- Install and activate the Eventonomy Pro ZIP on your site (see Installation).
- Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins.
- Under Eventonomy Pro, click Manage License.
- Enter your license key (copy it from your Wbcom account at wbcomdesigns.com/account).
- Click Activate License.
A green “Active” status confirms the key is valid and this site is authorized to receive Pro updates.
Viewing License Status
Section titled “Viewing License Status”The license status is visible in two places:
- Plugins → Installed Plugins → Eventonomy Pro → Manage License
- Eventonomy → Setup & Health - the License check row shows Active, Inactive, or Expired.
Deactivating a License
Section titled “Deactivating a License”Each Eventonomy Pro license allows a set number of site activations. To move your license to a different site:
- On the current site, go to Plugins → Installed Plugins → Eventonomy Pro → Manage License.
- Click Deactivate License.
- The activation slot is freed immediately.
- Install Pro on the new site and activate the same key there.
What Happens When a License Is Inactive or Expired
Section titled “What Happens When a License Is Inactive or Expired”| State | Effect |
|---|---|
| Active | Pro features work; automatic updates are available. |
| Inactive | Pro features continue to work; automatic updates are blocked until you activate a valid key. |
| Expired | Pro features continue to work; automatic updates are blocked until you renew and re-activate. |
Your Pro features do not stop working when a license expires; only the update feed is paused. Renew at wbcomdesigns.com to restore updates.
What’s Next?
Section titled “What’s Next?”Read the Developer Guide to extend Eventonomy or integrate it with another system.